Datacenter Sites in Craven County, North Carolina
Craven County has 39 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Craven County, North Carolina has 39 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.1/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 55.1. It ranks 21st of 88 North Carolina counties by number of sites and 71st by average score. The top-scoring site is NEW BERN at 61.0/100.
Site-selection context for Craven County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for $75M+ investments; property tax abatement.
How does Craven County compare with other counties in North Carolina?
By number of scored sites, Craven County ranks 21st of the 88 North Carolina counties with a county page, holding 1.4% of the state's 2,778 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 53.1/100 ranks 71st in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 993rd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 16 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Craven County?
Industrial sites are the most common (18, 46% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (15) and greenfield (4). 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 Craven County?
Industrial electricity averages 8.13¢/kWh and commercial 11.19¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (42). WRI water stress is low. 5 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 $3,063 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Craven County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW BERN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 61.0 |
| UNKNOWN111435 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 61.0 |
| UNKNOWN111441 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 60.9 |
| TAP148457 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 60.9 |
| UNKNOWN111442 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 60.9 |
| TAP148412 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 60.4 |
| OZ Craven | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 57.8 |
| UNKNOWN169637 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 56.6 |
| TAP148408 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 56.6 |
| TAP148410 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 56.6 |
| UNKNOWN111436 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 56.5 |
| UNKNOWN169636 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 56.5 |
| UNKNOWN111439 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 56.5 |
| UNKNOWN148468 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 56.5 |
| UNKNOWN111443 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 56.5 |
| TAP148455 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 55.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN111646 - TAP148456) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 54.6 |
| Greenfield (HAVELOCK - NEW BERN) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 54.3 |
| Five Points Area | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 50.7 |
| 410 Fontana Boulevard | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 50.7 |
| Cowell's Cleaners | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 50.7 |
| Budbeck, LLC property 1 | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 50.7 |
| Former Ice Plant Site | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 50.7 |
| Jenkins Property 2 | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 50.7 |
| 26 Park Lane | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 50.7 |
Every scored site in Craven County
All 39 sites, best first.
- NEW BERN · 61.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · fd597cff · 61.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · bfc79998 · 60.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 13b914e7 · 60.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 59e567d0 · 60.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · a354f126 · 60.4
- OZ Craven · 57.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · c4f3f7df · 56.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · b8a0613e · 56.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · d87cb0c3 · 56.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 67c28f6e · 56.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 0f792028 · 56.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 6d478a9a · 56.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 68e1affd · 56.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · f42e624b · 56.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 16693d05 · 55.6
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN111646 - TAP148456) · 54.6
- Greenfield (HAVELOCK - NEW BERN) · 54.3
- Five Points Area · 50.7
- 410 Fontana Boulevard · 50.7
- Cowell's Cleaners · 50.7
- Budbeck, LLC property 1 · 50.7
- Former Ice Plant Site · 50.7
- Jenkins Property 2 · 50.7
- 26 Park Lane · 50.7
- Jenkins Property · 50.7
- 905 North Craven St · 50.7
- House of Burgess Furniture · 50.6
- Dayspring Ministries Site · 50.6
- Belangia Tract · 50.6
- Former Bronze Gallery · 50.6
- Mine Site · 70fe24eb · 50.4
- Greenfield (TAP148410 - TAP169639) · 49.8
- Mine Site · 5861fcef · 45.6
- 1200 N. Craven St · 45.3
- 820 N. Craven St · 45.3
- Former Trader Store · 45.3
- Phoenix Recycling Property · 45.3
- Mel-Burn Cleaners · 45.3
Craven County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Craven County?
39 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.1/100 DC Readiness. That is the 21st-most of 88 North Carolina counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Craven County?
NEW BERN scores 61.0/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 39 scored sites in Craven County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Craven 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 Craven County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Craven County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
What are industrial electricity rates in Craven County?
Average industrial electricity is 8.13¢/kWh and commercial is 11.19¢/kWh in Craven County.
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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 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Craven County, North Carolina”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/north-carolina/craven-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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