Project Delta
Next Generation Digital Infrastructure located
in Stokes County (Walnut Cove), North Carolina
VISION
Bring a best-in-class economic
development to
Stokes County, NC
Project Delta is a forward-thinking, community oriented approach to digital infrastructure. With a team committed to excellence, we are bringing modern digital infrastructure to Stokes County thoughtfully and responsibly.
Welcome to Project Delta.
QUALITIES
Planning for the Future
WHAT ARE DATA CENTERS?
Data centers are highly specialized facilities that house computer servers and network equipment used to store, process, and manage digital information. They form the physical backbone of the internet—powering everything from cloud computing and online banking to streaming, logistics, and artificial intelligence.
Modern data centers are designed for reliability, security, and energy efficiency, operating continuously 24/7 with redundant power, cooling, and fiber connections. While they require robust electrical capacity, they generate very little daily traffic, no adverse noise or emissions, and minimal water use compared to traditional industrial facilities.
In essence, a data center is a quiet, clean, and technology-driven use that supports the digital economy while offering long-term stability and investment to the communities that host them.
Data Centers are modern economic development. And at ELS, we create this development responsibly.
INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENTS
Infrastructure improvements are minimized by locating near an existing Duke Energy generation facility (Belews Creek).
New substations and transmission upgrades are paid for entirely (100%) by the developer, ensuring reliable power without passing the costs to ratepayers.
Modern closed-loop water cooling systems keep daily water use limited. They work like your home refrigerator or car cooling system. Closed-loop systems require a one-time fill up and then the building uses only as much water as the employees and contractors need - this is comparable to an office building and less than residential. All extended utilities will be done at the project's expense, creating added capacity for neighboring properties along the way.
With some of the lowest traffic impacts of any major land use - around 60 trips per hour - data centers provide long-term infrastructure benefits with minimal community disruption.
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
Project Delta is sensitive to ALL types of wildlife on site, down to the most sensitive species including bats, flowers and butterflies. Construction schedules are planned to minimize impacts on ALL migratory species and local wildlife.
Buffer studies also guide development to preserve natural buffers around residential areas and property boundaries.
Operations are quiet, with noise levels similar to a standard HVAC system for a residential home - far lower than everyday sounds like cicadas, lawnmowers, leaf blowers, or trucks.
WHY PROJECT DELTA
COMMUNITY ADVANTAGES
Data centers are quiet, secure neighbors that bring significant tax (over $20M+ /year), high-paying jobs, and infrastructure benefits with very little daily impact.
Project Delta adds no capacity burden to schools, generates minimal commuter traffic, and draws limited water through modern, efficient closed-loop water cooling systems—making them far less disruptive than other land uses.
For Stokes County, the opportunity with Project Delta is to grow and diversify the economic tax base and bring high paying jobs to the County.
Project Delta In Numbers
1,800+
PROJECT
ACREAGE
100%
OF THE CURRENT LAND WILL BE REVIEWED BY PROFESSIONALS AND VOLUNTEERS FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES AND REPLANTING OPPORTUNITIES
15%+
TREE
SAVE
1,000+
MAN-HOURS
DEDICATED TO ENSURING RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
OUR TEAM
Development by Leading Industry Partners
Our Project Delta Team has spent over 1,000+ hours to bring the best aspects of responsible development to bear.
We have worked with utility providers, civil engineers, consultants, and local officials to create the best development plan possible to bring digital infrastructure via a data center campus to Stokes County, NC.
