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tract mooresville technology park
Project withdrawn August 2025. Would have been located on 400 acres owned by Dale Earnhardt’s widow Teresa Earnhardt along Patterson Farm Road and Coddle Creek. Colorado-based Tract founded by former Cologix CEO Grant van Rooyen. Faced significant community opposition and transparency concerns.
| Investment | $30.0B |
| Power Capacity | N/A |
| Location | Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina |
| Status | Canceled |
project overview
Project withdrawn August 2025. Would have been located on 400 acres owned by Dale Earnhardt’s widow Teresa Earnhardt along Patterson Farm Road and Coddle Creek. Colorado-based Tract founded by former Cologix CEO Grant van Rooyen. Faced significant community opposition and transparency concerns.
location and scale
| Location | Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina |
| Region | Greater Charlotte |
| Status | Canceled |
| Total Investment | $30.0B |
| Power Capacity | N/A |
| Total Area | 1.5M sq ft |
key stakeholders
| Sponsors | Tract |
| Operators |
investment breakdown
The $30.0 billion investment is distributed across multiple components:
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
| IT Equipment (GPUs, servers, networking) | $19.5B | 65% |
| Building and Construction | $6.0B | 20% |
| Power Infrastructure | $3.0B | 10% |
| Other (cooling, security, land) | $1.5B | 5% |
equipment refresh cycles
IT equipment typically requires replacement every 3-5 years, meaning:
- Initial deployment: $19.5B
- 3-year refresh: Additional $15.6B estimated
- Total over 10 years: $48.8B in equipment
infrastructure requirements
facility specifications
| Total Area | 1.5M sq ft |
| Raised Floor Space | 1.1M sq ft (estimated) |
| Power Density | N/A W/sq ft |
construction timeline
| Announced | 2024 |
| Construction Start | TBD |
| Expected Completion | TBD |
development phases
| Phase | Description | Completion |
| Phase 1 | First data centers - construction planned for 2028, power delivery 2029 | TBD |
economic impact analysis
job creation
| Peak Construction Jobs | 60,000 |
economic multiplier effects
The project’s total economic impact extends beyond direct investment:
| Direct Investment | $30.0B |
| Total Economic Impact (2.5x multiplier) | $75.0B |
| Estimated Annual Tax Revenue | $150M |
| 30-Year Tax Revenue | $4.5B |
regional benefits
The project brings significant benefits to North Carolina:
- Supply chain development: Local suppliers for construction materials, equipment, and services
- Infrastructure investment: Improved power grid, roads, and telecommunications
- Technology ecosystem: Attracts related tech companies and talent
- Educational partnerships: Training programs and university collaborations
- Real estate development: Increased commercial and residential development
technical specifications
workload types
| Workload Type | Description |
| HYPERSCALE | Large-scale cloud computing and storage |
strategic importance
competitive positioning
This mega-project represents a strategic investment by Tract to:
- Cloud Expansion: Grow public cloud market share and regional presence
- Customer Proximity: Reduce latency for regional enterprise customers
- Service Diversity: Enable new services requiring massive compute resources
national infrastructure significance
As a mega-project (>$10B investment), this facility:
- Represents a major commitment to US technology infrastructure
- Contributes to national AI competitiveness and security
- Demonstrates North Carolina’s emergence as a datacenter hub
- Sets new standards for scale and efficiency in datacenter design
regional integration
North Carolina datacenter ecosystem
This project integrates into North Carolina’s growing datacenter infrastructure:
- Power grid integration: Connection to regional transmission infrastructure
- Fiber connectivity: Access to major internet backbone routes
- Skilled workforce: Leverage regional technical talent and training programs
- Supply chain: Integration with local construction and equipment suppliers
community relations
Large-scale datacenter projects require strong community partnerships:
- Local hiring commitments: Priority hiring for construction and operations roles
- Educational partnerships: STEM programs and technical training initiatives
- Infrastructure improvements: Road, water, and utility infrastructure upgrades
- Tax revenue sharing: Property tax and incentive agreements with local governments
Iredell County impact
The project specifically impacts Iredell County through:
- Direct property tax revenue and economic development incentives
- Increased demand for housing, retail, and professional services
- Enhanced infrastructure that benefits broader community
- Recognition as a technology and innovation center
stakeholder analysis
project sponsors
Tract
The sponsoring organizations bring complementary capabilities:
- Tract: Strategic partner and stakeholder
operators and tenants
sources and references
- Tract plans 400-acre data center park outside Charlotte, North Carolina - DCD - https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/tract-plans-400-acre-data-center-park-outside-charlotte-north-carolina/
- Dale Earnhardt’s widow and son battle over a $30 billion data center on his North Carolina land - NBC News - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/dale-earnhardt-widow-son-battle-data-center-mooresville-north-carolina-rcna223895
- Data center developer backs off plans for Dale Earnhardt widow’s property in North Carolina - NBC News - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/dale-earnhardt-widow-data-center-backs-off-mooresville-north-carolina-rcna224827
- Tract drops request to build data center in Mooresville NC - Statesville Record & Landmark - https://statesville.com/news/local/business/development/article_6b32643a-db78-522e-91c6-27675b92d09d.html
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analysis current as of October 2025