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Knowledge
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Evidence
0/100
Freshness
100/100
Relationships
30/100
Completeness
28/100
Transparency
25/100
Evidence
0
Timeline
1
Relationships
2
Last Reviewed
Jul 25, 2026

Upcountry Fiber Broadband Expansion

construction◆ HighMixed Infrastructure
Countywide, Anderson County Last Updated: Unverified 0 Public Sources
Brief

Executive Summary

A partnership between West Carolina Rural Telephone Cooperative (WCTEL), Upcountry Fiber, and Blue Ridge Electric Co-op received a $32 million federal grant to expand fiber broadband to nearly 13,000 unserved and underserved addresses in Anderson County. The partners are investing an additional $10 million, totaling $42 million for the project, which includes the construction of approximately 1,155 miles of fiber.
Metrics

Project Snapshot

Key project metrics at a glance.

Estimated Investment
$42,000,000
Estimated Jobs
—
Power Demand
Not applicable MW
Water Demand
—
Site Acreage
Not applicable
Project Status
construction
Utilities

Cooling, Water & Electricity

Power, cooling, water, and wastewater for this project.

Utilities

Cooling, Water & Electricity

How this project is powered, cooled, and connected to local water and wastewater systems. Figures are drawn from public records and developer disclosures.

IT Cooling & Heat Rejection

Data centers remove heat in two stages: first from the servers (IT cooling), then from the building to the outdoors (heat rejection). The methods chosen drive water use, energy overhead, and neighborhood noise.

IT equipment
Unknown
Heat rejection
Unknown
Atmosphere
IT cooling method
Unknown
Heat-rejection method
Unknown
Cooling tower present
Unknown
Closed-loop claimed
Unknown
Economizer (free cooling)
Unknown
Hybrid capability
No

Water Source & Demand

Data centers use water mainly for evaporative cooling and humidification. The source, quality, and use of reclaimed water determine the impact on local supply and aquatic systems.

Source: Unknown
Unknown
Facility
Discharge
Provider type
Unknown
Primary source
Unknown
Cooling-water quality
Unknown
Provider upgrade required
Unknown

Wastewater Discharge

Water leaving the site is treated on-site, sent to a municipal plant, discharged directly, or evaporated. Zero-liquid-discharge (ZLD) systems eliminate liquid discharge entirely.

Facility
Unknown
Environment
Discharge method
Unknown
Upgrade required
Unknown

Electric Provider & Interconnection

A data center is among the largest electric loads a utility can serve. Demand is measured in megawatts; PUE relates total facility power to IT power (1.0 means all power reaches the IT equipment).

Grid
Substation
Facility
IT load
Retail provider
Blue Ridge Electric Co-op
Interconnection utility
Blue Ridge Electric Co-op
Provider type
Cooperative
Interconnection status
Unknown
Substation upgrade required
Unknown
Transmission upgrade required
Unknown
Backup fuel
Unknown
Demand-response participation
Unknown

Renewable Energy Claims

Renewable claims describe how a facility matches its consumption with clean generation. The geography and matching method determine whether the claim reflects new, local clean energy or paper certificates.

Net Zero / Carbon Reduction Target
Matching
Facility
Renewable claim
50% Carbon Reduction By 2030; Net Zero By 2050
Claim type
Net Zero / Carbon Reduction Target
Claim geography
Blue Ridge Electric Co-Op Service Territory
Developer ReportedConfidence: MediumVerified: Jul 27, 2026
Chronology

Project Timeline

Chronological history of project milestones and public activity.

This activity timeline is currently being expanded as additional public information becomes available.

Geography

Project Location

Geographic location and transportation context.

Geographic Location

Exact project boundary not yet verified.

Countywide, Anderson County
Google Maps
Municipality
Countywide
Nearby Transportation
Being verified
Sources

Research Library

Public sources and research articles associated with this project.

No public sources tracked yet.

Press

News & Public Information

Chronological list of public news articles.

Research for this project is currently being expanded.

Records

Public Documents

Downloadable public resources and official records.

Planning Documents

Not yet available

Rezoning Documents

Not yet available

Meeting Minutes

Not yet available

Utility Filings

Not yet available

Environmental Reports

Not yet available

Developer Presentations

Not yet available

Community

Questions Communities Often Ask

Common questions about digital infrastructure projects.

Knowledge Graph

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Relationship Graph2 connections
Counties (1)
Anderson
LOCATED_IN · outgoing · confirmed
Organizations (1)
Blue Ridge Electric Co-op
OPERATES · incoming · high