Former Bailey Power Plant
IndustrialForsyth County, North Carolina · SERC
At a glance
Former Bailey Power Plant is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Forsyth County, North Carolina, scoring 51.2/100 DC Readiness — 55th of 72 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SERC grid region and the DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 5.3 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for $75M+ investments; property tax abatement.
Site location
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How does Former Bailey Power Plant compare with other sites in Forsyth County?
Former Bailey Power Plant ranks 55th of 72 scored candidate sites in Forsyth County. Its 51.2/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 54.9. It is roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 55.1 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the North Carolina average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (58 vs 57) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 42). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Former Bailey Power Plant to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Segra Kannapolis at 46.3 miles. 12 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Segra Kannapolis, 46.3 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Bailey Power Plant?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Forsyth County "Relatively High".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Forsyth County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN114916 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 61.5 |
| UNKNOWN115091 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 61.5 |
| OZ Forsyth | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 60.4 |
| EC Near Salem Energy Systems LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 59.8 |
| EC Near Salem Energy Systems LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 59.4 |
| EC Near Salem Energy Systems LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 58.7 |
| EC Near Salem Energy Systems LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 58.5 |
| EC Near Salem Energy Systems LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 57.8 |
Former Bailey Power Plant: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Bailey Power Plant?
Former Bailey Power Plant scores 51.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 55th of 72 scored sites in Forsyth County. The Forsyth County average is 54.9 and the North Carolina average is 55.1.
Which electric utility serves Former Bailey Power Plant?
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is DUKE ENERGY CORP.
What grid region is Former Bailey Power Plant in?
Former Bailey Power Plant is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Former Bailey Power Plant from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Segra Kannapolis, about 46.3 miles away; 12 fiber providers report service at the location.
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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 October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Former Bailey Power Plant, Forsyth County, NC”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/north-carolina/forsyth-county/former-bailey-power-plant-69a3410e (data as of October 10, 2026).
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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