Datacenter Sites in Forsyth County, North Carolina
Forsyth County has 73 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,955 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
73
Candidate sites
55.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,955 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Forsyth County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.15¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.63¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
12
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$9,658
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 Forsyth County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Forsyth | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.9 |
| EC Near Salem Energy Systems LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.3 |
| EC Near Salem Energy Systems LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.1 |
| EC Near Salem Energy Systems LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.4 |
| EC Near Salem Energy Systems LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.3 |
| EC Near Salem Energy Systems LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.6 |
| UNKNOWN114916 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.4 |
| UNKNOWN115091 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.4 |
| EC Near Salem Energy Systems LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.1 |
| Salem Energy Systems LLC | Brownfield | — | 5 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.8 |
| OZ Forsyth | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.6 |
| EC Near Salem Energy Systems LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.5 |
| OZ Forsyth | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.8 |
| UNKNOWN115082 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 49.6 |
| TAP150884 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 49.6 |
| UNKNOWN115072 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 49.6 |
| UNKNOWN115084 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 49.6 |
| UNKNOWN114984 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 49.6 |
| TAP150635 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 49.6 |
| UNKNOWN115086 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 49.6 |
| UNKNOWN115075 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 49.6 |
| UNKNOWN115065 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 49.6 |
| UNKNOWN114977 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 49.6 |
| UNKNOWN115077 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 49.6 |
| UNKNOWN114983 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 49.6 |
Forsyth County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Forsyth County?
- 73 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Forsyth 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 Forsyth County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Forsyth County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Forsyth County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.63¢/kWh and commercial is 10.15¢/kWh in Forsyth County.
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