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OZ Burke

Greenfield

Burke, North Carolina · PJM

DC Readiness
53.8
Fair / 100

OZ Burke is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Burke, North Carolina, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 53.8/100 DC Readiness and a 4.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

LMP zonePJM_DUKE
Wholesale LMP$41.74/MWh
Utility commercial rate0.11¢/kWh
UtilityDUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLCinvestor ownedmoderate to large load · terms ≥ 100 MWLarge Load Customer terms (≥100 MW): minimum bills, contract demand · 10 yr

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 4.3 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth177
Avg queue wait4.3 yrs
Recent queue wait4.3 yrs
Completion rate14%
Withdrawal rate86%

Connectivity

Nearest IXP801 Main Street - Lenoir
IXP distance21.4 mi
Fiber providers7
Fiber coverage32.3%
Nearest cloud providerAzure
Nearest cloud regioneastus
Cloud region distance159.9 mi

Site characteristics

Site typeGreenfield
Land contactBurke County Assessor
Parcel APN1762347207
Land owner typeprivate
Buildability75.0/100
Land cover (NLCD)Pasture/Hay

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)0.80
Wetlands (NWI)Clear
Critical habitatClear
Superfund nearbyClear
Hazard sub-score58/100
Construction cost index66.5 (avg 100)

Location context

Nearest datacenterGoogle Data Center
DC distance19.9 mi
Nearest rail1.4 mi
Nearest gas pipeline24.8 mi
Nearest fiber route138.5 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively High (42)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity10.90¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.74¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,600
Heating degree days3,300
Land price / acre$6,651

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for $75M+ investments; property tax abatement.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
35
Fiber connectivity12%
45
Energy cost10%
82
Water risk7%
87
Natural hazard6%
58
Buildability7%
75
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
65
Land / acreage3%
46
Construction cost3%
95
Gas pipeline2%
20
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
45

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Burke, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near OZ Burke
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN110535Substation-Adjacent100 kV50 MW3.8 yrs56.2
UNKNOWN110395Substation-Adjacent100 kV50 MW3.8 yrs55.7
UNKNOWN110398Substation-Adjacent100 kV50 MW3.8 yrs55.6
EC Near Water Filter Plant #2Greenfield——4.3 yrs55.4
UNKNOWN110537Substation-Adjacent100 kV50 MW3.8 yrs55.4
UNKNOWN110536Substation-Adjacent100 kV50 MW3.8 yrs55.4
EC Near Water Filter Plant #2Greenfield——4.3 yrs54.7
EC Near Water Filter Plant #2Greenfield——4.3 yrs54.6

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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