Datacenter Sites in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Edgecombe County has 46 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Edgecombe County, North Carolina has 46 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.2/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 55.1. It ranks 16th of 88 North Carolina counties by number of sites and 70th by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · 2091f1ea at 61.7/100.
Site-selection context for Edgecombe County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for $75M+ investments; property tax abatement.
How does Edgecombe County compare with other counties in North Carolina?
By number of scored sites, Edgecombe County ranks 16th of the 88 North Carolina counties with a county page, holding 1.7% of the state's 2,778 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 53.2/100 ranks 70th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 836th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 9 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Edgecombe County?
Industrial sites are the most common (30, 65% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (8) and substation-adjacent (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 Edgecombe County?
Industrial electricity averages 8.09¢/kWh and commercial 11.37¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (42). WRI water stress is low. 7 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 $3,445 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Edgecombe County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN158081 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 61.7 |
| UNKNOWN111937 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 61.7 |
| TAP146977 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 61.6 |
| OZ Edgecombe | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 60.1 |
| OZ Edgecombe | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 58.2 |
| OZ Edgecombe | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 58.2 |
| UNKNOWN111931 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 58.2 |
| EC Coal Edgecombe County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 56.3 |
| EC FFE Edgecombe County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 55.2 |
| OZ Edgecombe | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 54.3 |
| 201-215 NE Main St. | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 52.2 |
| 128 East Thomas St. | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 52.2 |
| Former Thorpe Property | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 52.2 |
| 208 Atlantic Ave. | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 52.2 |
| Quality Laundry | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 52.2 |
| 132-140 East Thomas St. | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 52.2 |
| 210 Atlantic Ave. | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 52.2 |
| 219, 223, 227, 231 South Washington Street | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 52.2 |
| Rocky Mount Event Center | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 52.2 |
| Bill's Spur Station | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 52.2 |
| Powell Properties | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 52.2 |
| 210 Albemarle Street | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 52.2 |
| 214 Atlantic Ave. | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 52.2 |
| 130 East Thomas St. | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 52.2 |
| 125 & 213 Rose Street | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 52.2 |
Every scored site in Edgecombe County
All 46 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · 2091f1ea · 61.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · bd96e5e8 · 61.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 1d9d4564 · 61.6
- OZ Edgecombe · 9346e9ad · 60.1
- OZ Edgecombe · cf3650a1 · 58.2
- OZ Edgecombe · 68b7fbd7 · 58.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · d8b2d4c5 · 58.2
- EC Coal Edgecombe County · ef2187f2 · 56.3
- EC FFE Edgecombe County · 55.2
- OZ Edgecombe · 47827e37 · 54.3
- 201-215 NE Main St. · 52.2
- 128 East Thomas St. · 52.2
- Former Thorpe Property · 52.2
- 208 Atlantic Ave. · 52.2
- Quality Laundry · 7402edee · 52.2
- 132-140 East Thomas St. · 52.2
- 210 Atlantic Ave. · 52.2
- 219, 223, 227, 231 South Washington Street · 52.2
- Rocky Mount Event Center · 52.2
- Bill's Spur Station · 52.2
- Powell Properties · 52.2
- 210 Albemarle Street · 52.2
- 214 Atlantic Ave. · 52.2
- 130 East Thomas St. · 52.2
- 125 & 213 Rose Street · 52.2
- Quality Laundry · 06be626d · 52.2
- 211 Ivey St. · 52.2
- Hunter-Odom Funeral Home · 52.2
- 216 East Thomas St. · 52.2
- Planters Oil Mill · 52.2
- 207-215 Albemarle ST. · 52.2
- 110 E. Thomas Street · 52.2
- 200-212 East Thomas · 52.2
- 112 E. Thomas Street · 52.2
- 216 Atlantic Ave. · 51.7
- 106 E. Thomas Street · 51.7
- 124 Commercial Road · 51.4
- 116 Commercial Road · 51.4
- Mine Site · 61b994d5 · 51.3
- Mine Site · cf7a9dcd · 51.1
- Mine Site · 93d259eb · 50.9
- EC Coal Edgecombe County · 6190d2be · 50.8
- Jenkins Cleaners · 50.6
- Mine Site · 99cc8654 · 49.7
- 306 Mutual Boulevard · 49.7
- EC Coal Edgecombe County · 2ff0fe31 · 48.8
Edgecombe County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Edgecombe County?
46 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.2/100 DC Readiness. That is the 16th-most of 88 North Carolina counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Edgecombe County?
Substation-Adjacent site · 2091f1ea scores 61.7/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 46 scored sites in Edgecombe County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Edgecombe 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 Edgecombe County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Edgecombe County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
What are industrial electricity rates in Edgecombe County?
Average industrial electricity is 8.09¢/kWh and commercial is 11.37¢/kWh in Edgecombe 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 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Edgecombe County, North Carolina”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/north-carolina/edgecombe-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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