Datacenter Sites in Beaufort County, North Carolina
Beaufort County has 19 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Beaufort County, North Carolina has 19 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.7/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 55.1. It ranks 43rd of 88 North Carolina counties by number of sites and 83rd by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · e1496f27 at 60.7/100.
Site-selection context for Beaufort County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for $75M+ investments; property tax abatement.
How does Beaufort County compare with other counties in North Carolina?
By number of scored sites, Beaufort County ranks 43rd of the 88 North Carolina counties with a county page, holding 0.7% of the state's 2,778 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 51.7/100 ranks 83rd in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1783rd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 5 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Beaufort County?
Industrial sites are the most common (13, 68% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (4) and former mine (1). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Beaufort County?
Industrial electricity averages 8.47¢/kWh and commercial 11.87¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (42). WRI water stress is low. 5 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,600 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 59°F. Land is valued around $4,329 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Beaufort County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN111658 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 60.7 |
| UNKNOWN111659 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 60.6 |
| UNKNOWN111657 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 60.4 |
| UNKNOWN111661 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 60.3 |
| OZ Beaufort | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 56.3 |
| Moore Motor Company | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 50.3 |
| Bridge Street Warehouse | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 50.3 |
| Hotel Louise | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 50.3 |
| Former Pamlico Chemical | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 50.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 50.3 |
| 844 W. 15th Street | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 50.2 |
| Former Stanadyne Facility | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 50.2 |
| Washington-Beaufort County Industrial Park | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 50.0 |
| Washington-Beaufort County Industrial Park | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 50.0 |
| 427 & 429 Bridge Street | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 49.4 |
| Former Pamlico Chemical | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 45.7 |
| Former Dr. Pepper Plant | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 45.7 |
| 814 W. 15th Street | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 45.7 |
| Kelly Children's Home | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 45.6 |
Every scored site in Beaufort County
All 19 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · e1496f27 · 60.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 313002ee · 60.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 4fa7d9c7 · 60.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · bacb0f97 · 60.3
- OZ Beaufort · 56.3
- Moore Motor Company · 50.3
- Bridge Street Warehouse · 50.3
- Hotel Louise · 50.3
- Former Pamlico Chemical · 290fc462 · 50.3
- Mine Site · 6f3b003b · 50.3
- 844 W. 15th Street · 50.2
- Former Stanadyne Facility · 50.2
- Washington-Beaufort County Industrial Park · 231a6d9b · 50.0
- Washington-Beaufort County Industrial Park · 62b75bb0 · 50.0
- 427 & 429 Bridge Street · 49.4
- Former Pamlico Chemical · 434dabeb · 45.7
- Former Dr. Pepper Plant · 45.7
- 814 W. 15th Street · 45.7
- Kelly Children's Home · 45.6
Beaufort County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Beaufort County?
19 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.7/100 DC Readiness. That is the 43rd-most of 88 North Carolina counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Beaufort County?
Substation-Adjacent site · e1496f27 scores 60.7/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 19 scored sites in Beaufort County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Beaufort 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 Beaufort County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Beaufort County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
What are industrial electricity rates in Beaufort County?
Average industrial electricity is 8.47¢/kWh and commercial is 11.87¢/kWh in Beaufort County.
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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 November 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Beaufort County, North Carolina”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/north-carolina/beaufort-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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