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EC Near Salem Energy Systems LLC

Greenfield

Forsyth County, North Carolina · PJM

DC Readiness
55.1
Good / 100

EC Near Salem Energy Systems LLC is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Forsyth County, North Carolina, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 55.1/100 DC Readiness and a 4.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

LMP zonePJM_DUKE
Wholesale LMP$41.74/MWh
Utility commercial rate0.10¢/kWh
UtilityDUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLCinvestor ownedmoderate to large load · terms ≥ 100 MWLarge Load Customer terms (≥100 MW): minimum bills, contract demand · 10 yr

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 4.3 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth177
Avg queue wait4.3 yrs
Recent queue wait4.3 yrs
Completion rate14%
Withdrawal rate86%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPSegra Kannapolis
IXP distance55.6 mi
Fiber providers12
Fiber coverage66.2%
Nearest cloud providerAzure
Nearest cloud regioneastus
Cloud region distance81.0 mi

Site characteristics

Site typeGreenfield
Land contactForsyth County Assessor
Parcel APN6921-73-7896.00
Land owner typeprivate
Buildability75.0/100
Land cover (NLCD)Pasture/Hay
Former usenear retired gas plant (10km)

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)0.80
Wetlands (NWI)Clear
Critical habitatClear
Superfund nearbyClear
Hazard sub-score58/100
Construction cost index91.5 (avg 100)

Location context

Nearest datacenterSegra Kannapolis
DC distance55.6 mi
Nearest rail1.6 mi
Nearest gas pipeline16.3 mi
Nearest fiber route50.8 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively High (42)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity10.15¢/kWh
Industrial electricity8.63¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,600
Heating degree days3,300
Land price / acre$9,658

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for $75M+ investments; property tax abatement.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
35
Fiber connectivity12%
64
Energy cost10%
82
Water risk7%
84
Natural hazard6%
58
Buildability7%
75
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
50
Land / acreage3%
46
Construction cost3%
74
Gas pipeline2%
48
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
45

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Forsyth County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near EC Near Salem Energy Systems LLC
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN115091Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs59.4
UNKNOWN114916Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs59.4
OZ ForsythGreenfield——4.3 yrs57.9
EC Near Salem Energy Systems LLCGreenfield——4.3 yrs57.3
EC Near Salem Energy Systems LLCGreenfield——4.3 yrs57.1
EC Near Salem Energy Systems LLCGreenfield——4.3 yrs56.4
EC Near Salem Energy Systems LLCGreenfield——4.3 yrs56.3
EC Near Salem Energy Systems LLCGreenfield——4.3 yrs55.6

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.

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