Datacenter Sites in Burke, North Carolina
Burke has 28 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
28
Candidate sites
58.0/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,000 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Burke
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.90¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.74¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
7
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$6,651
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 Burke
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Water Filter Plant #2 | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.4 |
| EC Near Water Filter Plant #2 | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| EC Near Water Filter Plant #2 | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.6 |
| OZ Burke | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.8 |
| UNKNOWN110395 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.4 |
| UNKNOWN110535 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.4 |
| EC Near Water Filter Plant #2 | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.9 |
| UNKNOWN110398 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.9 |
| UNKNOWN110537 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.8 |
| UNKNOWN110536 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.6 |
| EC Near Water Filter Plant #2 | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.9 |
| TAP153158 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 51.6 |
| UNKNOWN110534 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 51.6 |
| TAP153934 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 51.1 |
| Hollar Mobile Home Park | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.0 |
| Hickory Airport Landfill | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.0 |
| Doblin Mastercraft | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.0 |
| UNKNOWN110533 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.9 |
| TAP169558 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.9 |
| UNKNOWN110532 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.9 |
| EC Near Water Filter Plant #2 | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.4 |
| Drexel 1 | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.1 |
| Former Drexel Heritage Furniture 3 & 5 | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 48.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 48.3 |
Burke datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Burke?
- 28 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.0/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Burke 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 Burke?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Burke as "Relatively High" (score 42).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Burke?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.74¢/kWh and commercial is 10.90¢/kWh in Burke.
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