---
title: "HEAR HERE: TigerDC Pulls ‘Project Spero’ AI Data Center From Spartanburg County Consideration"
url: https://www.herespartanburg.com/hear-here-tigerdc-pulls-project-spero-ai-data-center-from-spartanburg-county-consideration/
date: 2026-04-22T20:13:52-04:00
modified: 2026-04-22T20:13:52-04:00
author: "Rhea L. Chang"
categories: ["Business", "Technology"]
site: "HERESpartanburg"
attribution: "HERESpartanburg"
---

# HEAR HERE: TigerDC Pulls ‘Project Spero’ AI Data Center From Spartanburg County Consideration

*Source: [HERESpartanburg](https://www.herespartanburg.com/hear-here-tigerdc-pulls-project-spero-ai-data-center-from-spartanburg-county-consideration/) — April 22, 2026 by Rhea L. Chang*

**HEAR HERE — Not News Yet. But What’s Being Said.**

TigerDC says it has formally withdrawn **Project Spero** from consideration in Spartanburg County and will begin evaluating alternative sites.

Reporting described the project as a **$3 billion AI data center campus** planned for **Tyger River Industrial Park along Highway 290**.

*Why it matters locally:* large data center proposals can affect long-term tax revenue projections, grid planning, and industrial park development timelines.

**Source:** Greenville Business Magazine (Feb. 27, 2026)

## What’s Happening in Spartanburg

What is Project Spero?
A proposed $3B AI data center campus TigerDC had been considering for Spartanburg County.
Where was the project planned?
Reporting described a site at Tyger River Industrial Park along Highway 290.
What happens next?
TigerDC says it is evaluating alternative sites outside Spartanburg County.