HAYESVILLE
Substation-AdjacentClay County, North Carolina · SERC
At a glance
HAYESVILLE is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Clay County, North Carolina, scoring 56.2/100 DC Readiness — 1st of 3 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is HAYESVILLE (0 mi, 161 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 100 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 HAYESVILLE compare with other sites in Clay County?
HAYESVILLE ranks 1st of 3 scored candidate sites in Clay County. Its 56.2/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 52.7. 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 (60 vs 42) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (55 vs 70). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is HAYESVILLE to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, HAYESVILLE, is about 0 miles away and operates at 161 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Bonnie Lane at 41.2 miles. 2 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Bonnie Lane, 41.2 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at HAYESVILLE?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Clay 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 Clay County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN109538 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 5.3 yrs | 53.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 48.5 |
HAYESVILLE: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of HAYESVILLE?
HAYESVILLE scores 56.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 1st of 3 scored sites in Clay County. The Clay County average is 52.7 and the North Carolina average is 55.1.
What is the nearest substation to HAYESVILLE?
The nearest mapped substation is HAYESVILLE, about 0 miles away, at 161 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves HAYESVILLE?
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 HAYESVILLE in?
HAYESVILLE is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is HAYESVILLE from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Bonnie Lane, about 41.2 miles away; 2 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, “HAYESVILLE, Clay County, NC”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/north-carolina/clay-county/hayesville-eabf7ace (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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