A massive $2.1 billion data center project was just announced for Gaffney – about an hour west of Charlotte.
Cielo Digital Infrastructure’s new project will include four data center buildings and an electrical substation at a site located at 000 Ford Road in Gaffney, near the North Carolina border.
Each facility will span approximately 400,000 square feet, with the entire site expected to deliver up to 300 megawatts of capacity at full build-out. Initial operations are scheduled to begin by the end of 2028.
In a press release, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster praised the announcement, saying, “Cielo Digital Infrastructure’s decision to invest $2.1 billion and create 30 new jobs in Cherokee County reinforces South Carolina’s reputation as a place where top technology companies can thrive.”
The South Carolina campus marks a major expansion for Cielo, which has previously pursued projects in states including Florida, Tennessee, Illinois, Colorado, Missouri, Texas, Minnesota, and Iowa. The company was previously developing a campus in Culpeper County, Virginia, but that project has since been sold to Edgecore.
This latest move underscores Cielo’s continued focus on developing high-capacity digital infrastructure across the U.S., particularly in regions offering robust power access and business-friendly environments.
