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Within 25 miles of

Hickory, NC 28601

6 data centers within 25 miles, 2 under construction, 2 proposed, 2 operating. The closest to protected land is Google Lenoir Data Center, about 12 miles from Harper Creek Wilderness Study Area.

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Closest to you

  1. Catawba County Data CampusMicrosoft · Catawba County · Under construction · Campus, inferred1.7 mi
  2. Microsoft Catawba County AI CampusMicrosoft · Catawba County · Proposed · Campus, inferred4.1 mi
  3. Apple Catawba County Data CenterApple · Catawba County · Under construction · Campus, inferred9.1 mi
  4. Apple Maiden Data CenterApple · Catawba County · Operational · Large, inferred15 mi
  5. Google Lenoir Data CenterGoogle · Caldwell County · Operational · Large, inferred16 mi
  6. Compass Datacenters Charlotte CampusCompass Datacenters · Iredell County · Proposed · Campus25 mi
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Near protected land

  1. Google Lenoir Data Center~12 mi from Harper Creek Wilderness Study Area
  2. Catawba County Data Campus28 mi from Harper Creek Wilderness Study Area
  3. Microsoft Catawba County AI Campus30 mi from Harper Creek Wilderness Study Area
  4. Apple Catawba County Data Center~37 mi from Harper Creek Wilderness Study Area
  5. Apple Maiden Data Center42 mi from Harper Creek Wilderness Study Area

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