Greenfield (CLIFFSIDE - PACOLET TIE)
GreenfieldCherokee County, North Carolina · SERC
At a glance
Greenfield (CLIFFSIDE - PACOLET TIE) is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Cherokee County, North Carolina, scoring 56.2/100 DC Readiness — 21st of 28 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is CLIFFSIDE. 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 300 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; fee-in-lieu of property tax for $50M+ investments.
Site location
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How does Greenfield (CLIFFSIDE - PACOLET TIE) compare with other sites in Cherokee County?
Greenfield (CLIFFSIDE - PACOLET TIE) ranks 21st of 28 scored candidate sites in Cherokee County. Its 56.2/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 58.3. 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 (50 vs 42) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (69 vs 70). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Greenfield (CLIFFSIDE - PACOLET TIE) to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, CLIFFSIDE, is the closest grid connection point on record and operates at 230 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is DartPoints Spartanburg, SC - SPA1 at 16.8 miles. 4 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is DartPoints Spartanburg, SC - SPA1, 16.8 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Greenfield (CLIFFSIDE - PACOLET TIE)?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cherokee County "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 Cherokee County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN133860 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 68.0 |
| RIPP SWITCHING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 65.0 |
| RIVERVIEW SWITCHING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 63.3 |
| PACOLET TIE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 63.3 |
| EC Coal Cherokee County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 61.7 |
| EC Coal Cherokee County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 60.1 |
| OZ Cherokee | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 60.0 |
| UNKNOWN116008 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.9 |
Greenfield (CLIFFSIDE - PACOLET TIE): common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Greenfield (CLIFFSIDE - PACOLET TIE)?
Greenfield (CLIFFSIDE - PACOLET TIE) scores 56.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 21st of 28 scored sites in Cherokee County. The Cherokee County average is 58.3 and the North Carolina average is 55.1.
What is the nearest substation to Greenfield (CLIFFSIDE - PACOLET TIE)?
The nearest mapped substation is CLIFFSIDE, at 230 kV. GridCensus catalogs 300 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Greenfield (CLIFFSIDE - PACOLET TIE)?
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 Greenfield (CLIFFSIDE - PACOLET TIE) in?
Greenfield (CLIFFSIDE - PACOLET TIE) is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Greenfield (CLIFFSIDE - PACOLET TIE) from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is DartPoints Spartanburg, SC - SPA1, about 16.8 miles away; 4 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, “Greenfield (CLIFFSIDE - PACOLET TIE), Cherokee County, NC”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/north-carolina/cherokee-county/greenfield-cliffside-pacolet-tie-ed1d43a2 (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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