Datacenter Sites in Carteret, North Carolina
Carteret has 21 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Carteret, North Carolina has 21 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.7/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 55.1. It ranks 38th of 88 North Carolina counties by number of sites and 75th by average score. The top-scoring site is MOREHEAD WILDWOOD at 59.3/100.
Site-selection context for Carteret
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for $75M+ investments; property tax abatement.
How does Carteret compare with other counties in North Carolina?
By number of scored sites, Carteret ranks 38th of the 88 North Carolina counties with a county page, holding 0.8% of the state's 2,778 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 52.7/100 ranks 75th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1665th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 5 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Carteret?
Greenfield sites are the most common (12, 57% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (8) and industrial (1). 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 Carteret?
Industrial electricity averages 7.91¢/kWh and commercial 10.88¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (42). WRI water stress is low. 3 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 $2,231 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Carteret
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOREHEAD WILDWOOD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 59.3 |
| OZ Carteret | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 56.1 |
| UNKNOWN111613 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 55.2 |
| TAP148402 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 55.2 |
| UNKNOWN111641 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 55.0 |
| TAP169634 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 54.8 |
| TAP169595 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| UNKNOWN111640 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 54.6 |
| TAP148405 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 54.3 |
| EC Near Morehead | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 53.4 |
| EC Near Morehead | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 53.3 |
| Greenfield (HAVELOCK - MOREHEAD WILDWOOD) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 53.2 |
| EC Near Morehead | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 52.4 |
| EC Near Morehead | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 51.5 |
| EC Near Morehead | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 51.2 |
| EC Near Morehead | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 51.0 |
| Maritime Heritage Foundation | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 49.3 |
| EC Near Morehead | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 49.1 |
| EC Near Morehead | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 49.0 |
| EC Near Morehead | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 48.1 |
| EC Near Morehead | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 46.6 |
Every scored site in Carteret
All 21 sites, best first.
- MOREHEAD WILDWOOD · 59.3
- OZ Carteret · 56.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · ca0a6e39 · 55.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 41ca4da7 · 55.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 9049da62 · 55.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · ff82e425 · 54.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · ec4cf273 · 54.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 32d23538 · 54.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 1b893592 · 54.3
- EC Near Morehead · cd184761 · 53.4
- EC Near Morehead · 1b0e5cf2 · 53.3
- Greenfield (HAVELOCK - MOREHEAD WILDWOOD) · 53.2
- EC Near Morehead · c2425899 · 52.4
- EC Near Morehead · 24938b25 · 51.5
- EC Near Morehead · f0db5119 · 51.2
- EC Near Morehead · 457dda31 · 51.0
- Maritime Heritage Foundation · 49.3
- EC Near Morehead · 546e97db · 49.1
- EC Near Morehead · f2c74e4e · 49.0
- EC Near Morehead · 56531c96 · 48.1
- EC Near Morehead · d52e1e9d · 46.6
Carteret datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Carteret?
21 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.7/100 DC Readiness. That is the 38th-most of 88 North Carolina counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Carteret?
MOREHEAD WILDWOOD scores 59.3/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 21 scored sites in Carteret (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Carteret 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 Carteret?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Carteret as "Relatively High" (score 42).
What are industrial electricity rates in Carteret?
Average industrial electricity is 7.91¢/kWh and commercial is 10.88¢/kWh in Carteret.
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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 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Carteret, North Carolina”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/north-carolina/carteret (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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