Microsoft Catawba County data centers (Hickory / Stover site)
under construction Hickory area, Catawba County, North Carolina
DeveloperMicrosoft
UtilityDuke Energy
Capacityunknown
Investment$1bn
Latest
2026-10-07
Duke Energy's large load tariff settlement names Microsoft in Catawba County among the new data center customers it covers; construction resumed after a 2025 pause
Notes: Reported value about $1B. Duke's settlement requires large data center customers to pay up front for dedicated grid connections.
Sources: Microsoft · Charlotte Observer · Duke Energy