NORCROSS
Substation-AdjacentGwinnett County, Georgia · SERC
At a glance
NORCROSS is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Gwinnett County, Georgia, scoring 71.3/100 DC Readiness — 1st of 53 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is NORCROSS (0 mi, 500 kV). It sits in the SERC grid region and the GEORGIA POWER CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 5.8 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 1,000 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
Active incentives; Georgia Power courts large load with bring-your-own clean-energy options.
Georgia Power billing/contract rules apply to very large loads.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on data processing equipment; investment tax credits for $150M+ projects.
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How does NORCROSS compare with other sites in Gwinnett County?
NORCROSS ranks 1st of 53 scored candidate sites in Gwinnett County. Its 71.3/100 is about 13% above the county average of 63.0. It is about 25% above the Georgia average of 57.1 and about 34% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Georgia average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (100 vs 50) and its weakest is speed to power (55 vs 56). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is NORCROSS to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, NORCROSS, is about 0 miles away and operates at 500 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Flexential - Atlanta/Norcross (ATL1/2) at 1.8 miles. 10 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Flexential Atlanta - Norcross, 1.8 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at NORCROSS?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Gwinnett County "Relatively High".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Gwinnett County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN116231 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 67.0 |
| UNKNOWN116221 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 66.9 |
| UNKNOWN116232 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 66.9 |
| UNKNOWN111518 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 66.8 |
| UNKNOWN116084 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 66.8 |
| UNKNOWN111515 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 66.0 |
| UNKNOWN116217 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 66.0 |
| UNKNOWN111512 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 66.0 |
NORCROSS: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of NORCROSS?
NORCROSS scores 71.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated excellent. It ranks 1st of 53 scored sites in Gwinnett County. The Gwinnett County average is 63.0 and the Georgia average is 57.1.
What is the nearest substation to NORCROSS?
The nearest mapped substation is NORCROSS, about 0 miles away, at 500 kV. GridCensus catalogs 1,000 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves NORCROSS?
GEORGIA POWER CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is SOUTHERN COMPANY.
What grid region is NORCROSS in?
NORCROSS is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.8-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is NORCROSS from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Flexential - Atlanta/Norcross (ATL1/2), about 1.8 miles away; 10 fiber providers report service at the location.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “NORCROSS, Gwinnett County, GA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/georgia/gwinnett-county/norcross-4df0de15 (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.
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