Datacenter Sites in Avery County, North Carolina
Avery County has 11 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
11
Candidate sites
57.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
700 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Avery County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.99¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.74¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$8,717
Land price / acre
1,600
Cooling degree days
3,300
Heating degree days
59°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for $75M+ investments; property tax abatement.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Avery County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN110496 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.9 |
| UNKNOWN110494 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.4 |
| UNKNOWN110495 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.3 |
| TAP154864 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.1 |
| TAP146142 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 64.5 |
| ROAN MOUNTAIN | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 63.2 |
| CRANBERRY | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 61.8 |
| OZ Avery | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 41.7 |
| High Country Community Health | Industrial | — | — | — | 41.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 38.8 |
Avery County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Avery County?
- 11 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.2/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Avery County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for $75M+ investments; property tax abatement.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Avery County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Avery County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Avery County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.74¢/kWh and commercial is 11.99¢/kWh in Avery County.
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