Datacenter Sites in Columbus County, North Carolina
Columbus County has 33 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
33
Candidate sites
51.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,400 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Columbus County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.32¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.71¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,906
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 Columbus County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITEVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.0 |
| TAP147236 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN121769 - TAP147236) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.9 |
| UNKNOWN169629 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.6 |
| UNKNOWN112678 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.6 |
| TAP169622 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.6 |
| UNKNOWN112679 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.6 |
| UNKNOWN112292 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.6 |
| TAP147240 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| TAP147239 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.4 |
| UNKNOWN112296 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.4 |
| TAP147237 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.4 |
| UNKNOWN112680 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.2 |
| UNKNOWN112681 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.1 |
| Greenfield (WHITEVILLE - TAP158331) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 51.4 |
| Former National Guard Armory Building | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 48.7 |
| Old Bank Building | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 48.7 |
| Former Tortimex Building | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 48.7 |
| Former Ithaca Plant | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 48.7 |
| Former Circle K | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 48.7 |
| Former Healthcare Facility | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 48.6 |
| Former Fair Bluff Ford Dealership | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 48.6 |
| Former Healthcare Facility #2 | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 48.6 |
| 701 Washington Street Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 48.6 |
| 824 Jefferson Street Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 48.5 |
Columbus County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Columbus County?
- 33 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.2/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Columbus 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 Columbus County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Columbus County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Columbus County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.71¢/kWh and commercial is 11.32¢/kWh in Columbus County.
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