Substation-Adjacent site at 35.645, -81.250
Substation-AdjacentCatawba, North Carolina · SERC
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 35.645, -81.250 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Catawba, North Carolina, scoring 56.4/100 DC Readiness — 31st of 68 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is UNKNOWN110969 (0 mi, 100 kV). It sits in the SERC grid region and the DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 5.3 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for $75M+ investments; property tax abatement.
Site location
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How does Substation-Adjacent site at 35.645, -81.250 compare with other sites in Catawba?
Substation-Adjacent site at 35.645, -81.250 ranks 31st of 68 scored candidate sites in Catawba. Its 56.4/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 55.4. It is roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 55.1 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the North Carolina average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (49 vs 42) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (62 vs 70). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Substation-Adjacent site at 35.645, -81.250 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, UNKNOWN110969, is about 0 miles away and operates at 100 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is 801 Main Street - Lenoir at 25.3 miles. 9 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Datacenter 00873137563, 3.9 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 35.645, -81.250?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Catawba "Relatively High".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Catawba, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONGVIEW | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 63.4 |
| MARSHALL STEAM STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 62.1 |
| EC Near Apple Data Center - Fuel Cell 1&2 | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 61.5 |
| EC Near Maiden Finger Street | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 60.6 |
| EC Near Maiden Finger Street | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Near Maiden Finger Street | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Near Maiden Finger Street | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 58.4 |
| EC Near Apple Data Center - Fuel Cell 1&2 | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 58.3 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 35.645, -81.250: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 35.645, -81.250?
Substation-Adjacent site at 35.645, -81.250 scores 56.4/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 31st of 68 scored sites in Catawba. The Catawba average is 55.4 and the North Carolina average is 55.1.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 35.645, -81.250?
The nearest mapped substation is UNKNOWN110969, about 0 miles away, at 100 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 35.645, -81.250?
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is DUKE ENERGY CORP.
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 35.645, -81.250 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 35.645, -81.250 is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 35.645, -81.250 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is 801 Main Street - Lenoir, about 25.3 miles away; 9 fiber providers report service at the location.
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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 October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Substation-Adjacent site at 35.645, -81.250, Catawba, NC”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/north-carolina/catawba/unknown110969-948b7c88 (data as of October 10, 2026).
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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