The Halifax County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, for the public to hear about an economic development project with Quiet Data Centers Halifax Inc. 

Company representatives and key stakeholders will make presentations, and the public will have the opportunity to ask questions about the project. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Board of Commissioners meeting room, which is located upstairs in the historic courthouse building at 10 N King Street, Halifax, NC. The meeting will also be livestreamed on YouTube

On December 17, 2025, Halifax County entered into an economic development agreement with QDCH regarding the development of a small-scale enterprise data center at the county’s US 301 industrial site near Enfield. 

The EDA requires a minimum private capital investment of $250 million by the company and a commitment to create at least 50 new full-time jobs. The county’s obligation under the agreement is to sell the US 301 industrial site to the company for $1.7 million, which the Board of Commissioners determined to be fair market value, without public bidding, under the terms of a separate land purchase agreement executed by the County on the same date.

The Board of Commissioners authorized execution of these agreements after holding a required public hearing on November 3, 2025. These agreements follow several months of due diligence by the County and the company, including review of the project infrastructure requirements, utility demands, site compatibility and anticipated economic impacts.

Under the terms of the agreements, as with most economic development projects, the County was required to maintain confidentiality while the company was pursuing necessary due diligence related to the success of the project. With the company now permitting public disclosure of the project, the Board is releasing this information in advance of the August 25 special meeting, so residents have an opportunity to learn more about the project and prepare questions before the meeting.

QDCH will purchase Halifax County’s 251-acre industrial site, which has been prepared and marketed by the County for industrial investment. The site is zoned Heavy Industrial and is surrounded by a natural wetlands buffer. The nearest residence is approximately 800 feet from the site, and the nearest public road is approximately 2,500 feet away.

QDCH may purchase the county’s property for economic development purposes without the need for public bidding because it has committed to a certain level of taxable investment, job creation and wage levels over a period of 10 years. This project will bring a minimum of $250 million in private capital investment to Halifax County, and such a level of taxable investment adds significant property tax revenue to the county’s budget, approximately $1,750,000 per year.

Additionally, this project is located in the Halifax County Schools taxing district and will generate $250,000 in tax revenue for Halifax County Schools annually. The project is expected to create at least 50 full-time jobs, and the company has expressed its intention to work with local schools and workforce development partners to develop career and technical education and training opportunities for local residents and students. The County and the company have been in discussions about potential community investment opportunities and partnerships that could provide additional benefits to Halifax County residents, schools, nonprofit organizations, and the broader community.

Common questions and concerns regarding data centers are about noise, power and water usage:

Noise - The QDCH facility will operate at noise levels like the hum of a small refrigerator, and a tree-lined buffer wraps the site.

Power - The QDCH facility will require significant power, which is why electrical infrastructure has been a major discussion point. The company will be responsible for all costs associated with the electrical infrastructure required to serve the project, and utility officials have indicated that residential customers are not expected to experience increased electric bills as a result of the project.

Water - QDCH will not be a major water user. Unlike traditional data centers that use evaporative cooling and require constant refilling, this project uses a sealed cooling loop, a closed circuit that reuses the same water repeatedly instead of evaporating it.

The Halifax County Board of Commissioners thoroughly, thoughtfully, and with the best interests of our citizens in mind, supports this project and looks forward to the significant local economic impacts for the county. The Board recognizes that residents have legitimate questions about data centers and believes those questions deserve clear, factual answers.

The special meeting on August 25 is intended to provide that information directly from the County, the company, and the utility providers involved in the project.