Enka
BrownfieldBuncombe County, North Carolina · PJM
Enka is a brownfield datacenter candidate site in Buncombe County, North Carolina, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 57.7/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 16 MW of candidate capacity and a 4.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
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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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 Buncombe County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| 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 |
| OZ Buncombe | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.7 |
| CRAGGY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.7 |
| TAP145608 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.5 |
| TAP145609 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.5 |
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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