Datacenter Sites in Dare, North Carolina
Dare has 21 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 48.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Dare, North Carolina has 21 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 48.8/100 DC Readiness, about 11% below the North Carolina average of 55.1. It ranks 38th of 88 North Carolina counties by number of sites and 86th by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · f03bec70 at 54.0/100.
Site-selection context for Dare
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for $75M+ investments; property tax abatement.
How does Dare compare with other counties in North Carolina?
By number of scored sites, Dare ranks 38th of the 88 North Carolina counties with a county page, holding 0.8% of the state's 2,778 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 48.8/100 ranks 86th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1665th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 0 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Dare?
Greenfield sites are the most common (12, 57% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (9). 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 Dare?
Industrial electricity averages 8.40¢/kWh and commercial 12.01¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (42). WRI water stress is low. 4 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 $13,921 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Dare
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN146982 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 54.0 |
| TAP169671 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 54.0 |
| UNKNOWN111634 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 53.2 |
| UNKNOWN111305 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 53.2 |
| TAP146156 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 53.2 |
| TAP146950 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 53.2 |
| UNKNOWN111304 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 53.2 |
| UNKNOWN111631 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 53.2 |
| UNKNOWN111630 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 53.2 |
| EC Near Kitty Hawk | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 49.6 |
| EC Near Kitty Hawk | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 49.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN111304 - UNKNOWN111305) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 46.9 |
| EC Near Kitty Hawk | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 45.5 |
| EC Near Kitty Hawk | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 45.0 |
| EC Near Kitty Hawk | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 44.8 |
| EC Near Kitty Hawk | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 44.8 |
| EC Near Kitty Hawk | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 44.5 |
| EC Near Kitty Hawk | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 44.2 |
| EC Near Kitty Hawk | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 44.1 |
| EC Near Kitty Hawk | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 43.3 |
| OZ Dare | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 43.1 |
Every scored site in Dare
All 21 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · f03bec70 · 54.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 92b1bae2 · 54.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5b67c3fc · 53.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 773d91d1 · 53.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · b9623123 · 53.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5a78b97a · 53.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 562f6b42 · 53.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 27d91ddb · 53.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 58ed5582 · 53.2
- EC Near Kitty Hawk · 9008ae35 · 49.6
- EC Near Kitty Hawk · 18045491 · 49.4
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN111304 - UNKNOWN111305) · 46.9
- EC Near Kitty Hawk · 725b7cb2 · 45.5
- EC Near Kitty Hawk · b7980788 · 45.0
- EC Near Kitty Hawk · 70b33800 · 44.8
- EC Near Kitty Hawk · 16303db9 · 44.8
- EC Near Kitty Hawk · a387b46c · 44.5
- EC Near Kitty Hawk · ff81b91f · 44.2
- EC Near Kitty Hawk · 2f1e09bf · 44.1
- EC Near Kitty Hawk · c3aa6213 · 43.3
- OZ Dare · 43.1
Dare datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Dare?
21 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 48.8/100 DC Readiness. That is the 38th-most of 88 North Carolina counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Dare?
Substation-Adjacent site · f03bec70 scores 54.0/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 21 scored sites in Dare (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Dare 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 Dare?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Dare as "Relatively High" (score 42).
What are industrial electricity rates in Dare?
Average industrial electricity is 8.40¢/kWh and commercial is 12.01¢/kWh in Dare.
More in North Carolina
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- Operating datacenters in North Carolina
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- Cumberland County· 264 sites · avg 52.4
- Durham County· 122 sites · avg 58.6
- Mecklenburg County· 109 sites · avg 60.0
- Guilford County· 86 sites · avg 53.8
- Wake County· 81 sites · avg 63.9
- Lee County· 76 sites · avg 52.3
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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 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Dare, North Carolina”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/north-carolina/dare (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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