Datacenter Sites in Durham County, North Carolina
Durham County has 122 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 5,901 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
122
Candidate sites
55.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
5,901 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Durham County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.34¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.88¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
7
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$9,136
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 Durham County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN114541 | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 67.9 |
| DURHAM | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 67.2 |
| UNKNOWN115163 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.3 |
| UNKNOWN114536 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.3 |
| OZ Durham | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 63.5 |
| TAP147396 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.9 |
| UNKNOWN114534 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.9 |
| EC Near Mas Durham Power, LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 62.8 |
| EC Near Mas Durham Power, LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 62.7 |
| EC Near Mas Durham Power, LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 62.5 |
| UNKNOWN115130 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.8 |
| OZ Durham | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.9 |
| Greenfield (MAYO - DURHAM) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.9 |
| EC Near Mas Durham Power, LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.8 |
| UNKNOWN163669 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.8 |
| UNKNOWN114538 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.7 |
| UNKNOWN115135 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.7 |
| UNKNOWN146937 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.7 |
| UNKNOWN147429 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.7 |
| UNKNOWN115134 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.7 |
| UNKNOWN147430 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.7 |
| UNKNOWN114539 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.6 |
| UNKNOWN147424 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.6 |
| TAP146926 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.6 |
| UNKNOWN115140 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.3 |
Durham County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Durham County?
- 122 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Durham 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 Durham County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Durham County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Durham County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.88¢/kWh and commercial is 11.34¢/kWh in Durham County.
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