Datacenter Sites in Caldwell County, North Carolina
Caldwell County has 18 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,050 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
18
Candidate sites
54.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,050 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Caldwell County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.19¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.41¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
7
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,873
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 Caldwell County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN111144 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.7 |
| TAP152593 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.5 |
| UNKNOWN111141 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.3 |
| OZ Caldwell | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.0 |
| UNKNOWN111143 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.6 |
| UNKNOWN111142 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.4 |
| UNKNOWN111148 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.1 |
| OZ Caldwell | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| Former Gibbons Electric | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 52.5 |
| Former Broyhill Furniture Factory | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 52.5 |
| Former C & NW Rail Depot | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 52.5 |
| Singer Plant | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 52.5 |
| Former Blue Bell Facility | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 52.5 |
| Former Jo Ja's Superette | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.3 |
| Former City Service Cleaners | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.0 |
| Former Bost Lumber Facility | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.3 |
Caldwell County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Caldwell County?
- 18 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Caldwell 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 Caldwell County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Caldwell County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Caldwell County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.41¢/kWh and commercial is 11.19¢/kWh in Caldwell County.
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