OZ Alleghany
GreenfieldAlleghany, North Carolina · SERC
At a glance
OZ Alleghany is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Alleghany, North Carolina, scoring 56.8/100 DC Readiness — 1st of 2 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SERC grid region and the BLUE RIDGE ELEC MEMBER CORP - (NC) service territory, where interconnection has averaged 5.3 years from request to operation.
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
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for $75M+ investments; property tax abatement.
Site location
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How does OZ Alleghany compare with other sites in Alleghany?
OZ Alleghany ranks 1st of 2 scored candidate sites in Alleghany. Its 56.8/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 53.7. It is roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 55.1 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the North Carolina average, its strongest sub-score is speed to power (55 vs 54) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 42). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is OZ Alleghany to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is 801 Main Street - Lenoir at 47.6 miles. 7 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is 801 Main Street - Lenoir, 47.6 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at OZ Alleghany?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). WRI rates baseline water stress at 0.80 on a 0–5 scale. No mapped wetlands are recorded on the parcel. A Superfund site is nearby (CHARLESTON FORGE). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Alleghany "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 Alleghany, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Teapot Museum | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 50.6 |
OZ Alleghany: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of OZ Alleghany?
OZ Alleghany scores 56.8/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 1st of 2 scored sites in Alleghany. The Alleghany average is 53.7 and the North Carolina average is 55.1.
Which electric utility serves OZ Alleghany?
BLUE RIDGE ELEC MEMBER CORP - (NC) (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is OZ Alleghany in?
OZ Alleghany is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is OZ Alleghany in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
Who owns OZ Alleghany?
Parcel records list the owner as Edwards, Richard R. & Bryan L. & Ronald Jack (private land).
How far is OZ Alleghany from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is 801 Main Street - Lenoir, about 47.6 miles away; 7 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, “OZ Alleghany, Alleghany, NC”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/north-carolina/alleghany/oz-alleghany-1f5f26be (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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