Datacenter Sites in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Buncombe County has 74 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,867 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
74
Candidate sites
55.0/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,867 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Buncombe County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.05¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.44¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
9
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$11,802
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 Buncombe County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN109907 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 67.0 |
| EC Coal Buncombe County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 62.0 |
| EC Coal Buncombe County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.8 |
| Riverside Landfill Solar | Brownfield | 115 kV | 5 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.7 |
| CRAGGY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.7 |
| OZ Buncombe | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.7 |
| TAP145609 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.5 |
| WEST ASHEVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.5 |
| TAP145608 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.5 |
| UNKNOWN154525 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.4 |
| UNKNOWN110183 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.4 |
| EC Near Asheville | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.8 |
| Enka | Brownfield | — | 16 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| OTEEN | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.5 |
| TAP169551 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.4 |
| UNKNOWN169550 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.4 |
| UNKNOWN109909 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.3 |
| Woodfin | Brownfield | — | 46 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.3 |
| DEADEND169554 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.3 |
| TAP169556 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.3 |
| EC Near Asheville | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.3 |
| ENKA | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.2 |
| UNKNOWN109943 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.2 |
| UNKNOWN110540 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.1 |
| TAP146108 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.1 |
Buncombe County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Buncombe County?
- 74 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.0/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Buncombe 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 Buncombe County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Buncombe County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Buncombe County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.44¢/kWh and commercial is 11.05¢/kWh in Buncombe County.
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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