Datacenter Sites in Cabarrus County, North Carolina
Cabarrus County has 40 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,950 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Cabarrus County, North Carolina has 40 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.1/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 55.1. It ranks 19th of 88 North Carolina counties by number of sites and 22nd by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · 838d7b54 at 66.0/100.
Site-selection context for Cabarrus County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for $75M+ investments; property tax abatement.
How does Cabarrus County compare with other counties in North Carolina?
By number of scored sites, Cabarrus County ranks 19th of the 88 North Carolina counties with a county page, holding 1.4% of the state's 2,778 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 57.1/100 ranks 22nd in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 969th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 31 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Cabarrus County?
Industrial sites are the most common (19, 48% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (14) and former mine (5). 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 Cabarrus County?
Industrial electricity averages 7.05¢/kWh and commercial 10.24¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (42). WRI water stress is low. 10 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 $9,055 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Cabarrus County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN114573 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 66.0 |
| OZ Cabarrus | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 64.8 |
| Greenfield (WOODLEAF SWITCHING STATION - M) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.3 yrs | 62.3 |
| UNKNOWN114575 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 5.3 yrs | 60.8 |
| UNKNOWN114237 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 5.3 yrs | 59.9 |
| UNKNOWN114574 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 5.3 yrs | 59.9 |
| UNKNOWN151291 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 5.3 yrs | 59.7 |
| UNKNOWN114640 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 5.3 yrs | 59.4 |
| UNKNOWN114565 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 5.3 yrs | 59.3 |
| TAP154115 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 5.3 yrs | 59.3 |
| TAP154197 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 5.3 yrs | 59.3 |
| UNKNOWN114466 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 5.3 yrs | 59.3 |
| UNKNOWN114321 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 5.3 yrs | 59.2 |
| UNKNOWN114230 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 5.3 yrs | 58.9 |
| UNKNOWN114229 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 5.3 yrs | 58.8 |
| UNKNOWN114223 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 5.3 yrs | 58.5 |
| Villas Mobile Home Park | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 56.6 |
| 938 Central Drive | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 55.8 |
| Modern Auto | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 55.5 |
| Propst/Brumley Property | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 55.3 |
| 139 Kerr St | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 55.3 |
| Electric Department site | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 55.3 |
| Former Service Distributing Company | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 55.3 |
| Former Armory Truck Park | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 55.3 |
| Rocky River Trail | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 55.3 |
Every scored site in Cabarrus County
All 40 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · 838d7b54 · 66.0
- OZ Cabarrus · 64.8
- Greenfield (WOODLEAF SWITCHING STATION - M) · 62.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 32a10d23 · 60.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · dbbb4fb5 · 59.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · fc2f9981 · 59.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · c29c5422 · 59.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 07716e46 · 59.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 18e0cfe9 · 59.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · fe8ea4bb · 59.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 73c94c50 · 59.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 1da90c35 · 59.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 749f342a · 59.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · a76040d4 · 58.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 370b5ca8 · 58.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · de1fe99a · 58.5
- Villas Mobile Home Park · 56.6
- 938 Central Drive · 55.8
- Modern Auto · 55.5
- Propst/Brumley Property · 55.3
- 139 Kerr St · 55.3
- Electric Department site · 55.3
- Former Service Distributing Company · 55.3
- Former Armory Truck Park · 55.3
- Rocky River Trail · 55.3
- Cannon Plant 17 Property · 55.2
- 15 NE Reed Street · 55.2
- 69 City Place · 55.2
- 195 West Cabarrus · 55.2
- Moss Creek Greenway South · 55.0
- Moss Creek Parkway North · 55.0
- Former Electrical Department Warehouse · 54.6
- 24 Spring Street · 54.5
- Former Textile Mill · 54.5
- Mine Site · 41e9128c · 54.5
- Former Public Works · 54.5
- Mine Site · c0426c21 · 54.4
- Mine Site · 6c868e8b · 54.3
- Mine Site · 73838f33 · 54.3
- Mine Site · 5f672692 · 53.9
Cabarrus County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Cabarrus County?
40 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.1/100 DC Readiness. That is the 19th-most of 88 North Carolina counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Cabarrus County?
Substation-Adjacent site · 838d7b54 scores 66.0/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 40 scored sites in Cabarrus County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Cabarrus 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 Cabarrus County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cabarrus County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
What are industrial electricity rates in Cabarrus County?
Average industrial electricity is 7.05¢/kWh and commercial is 10.24¢/kWh in Cabarrus County.
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- Guilford County· 86 sites · avg 53.8
- Wake County· 81 sites · avg 63.9
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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 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Cabarrus County, North Carolina”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/north-carolina/cabarrus-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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