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Greenfield (UNKNOWN114916 - MARSHALL STEAM)

Greenfield

Forsyth County, North Carolina · SERC

DC Readiness
54.9
Fair / 100

At a glance

Greenfield (UNKNOWN114916 - MARSHALL STEAM) is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Forsyth County, North Carolina, scoring 54.9/100 DC Readiness — 52nd of 72 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is UNKNOWN114916. 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. GridCensus catalogs 300 MW of candidate capacity here.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN114916
Substation voltage230 kV
Available capacity300 MW
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 outlookConstrained
≈ 5.3 yrs typical interconnection wait

Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.

ISO / RTO regionSERC
Queue depth177
Avg queue wait5.3 yrs
Recent queue wait5.3 yrs
Completion rate14%
Withdrawal rate86%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPSegra Kannapolis
IXP distance37.0 mi
Fiber providers12
Fiber coverage66.2%

Site characteristics

Site typeGreenfield

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score58/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterSegra Kannapolis
DC distance37.0 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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How does Greenfield (UNKNOWN114916 - MARSHALL STEAM) compare with other sites in Forsyth County?

Greenfield (UNKNOWN114916 - MARSHALL STEAM) ranks 52nd of 72 scored candidate sites in Forsyth County. Its 54.9/100 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 power availability (50 vs 42) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (66 vs 70). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.

How close is Greenfield (UNKNOWN114916 - MARSHALL STEAM) to power, fiber and other datacenters?

The nearest mapped substation, UNKNOWN114916, is the closest grid connection point on record and operates at 230 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Segra Kannapolis at 37 miles. 12 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Segra Kannapolis, 37 miles away.

What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Greenfield (UNKNOWN114916 - MARSHALL STEAM)?

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.

Power availability20%
50
Speed to power20%
55
Fiber connectivity12%
66
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
84
Natural hazard6%
58
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
46
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
45

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Greenfield (UNKNOWN114916 - MARSHALL STEAM)
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN115091Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW5.3 yrs61.5
UNKNOWN114916Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW5.3 yrs61.5
OZ ForsythGreenfield——5.3 yrs60.4
EC Near Salem Energy Systems LLCGreenfield——5.3 yrs59.8
EC Near Salem Energy Systems LLCGreenfield——5.3 yrs59.4
EC Near Salem Energy Systems LLCGreenfield——5.3 yrs58.7
EC Near Salem Energy Systems LLCGreenfield——5.3 yrs58.5
EC Near Salem Energy Systems LLCGreenfield——5.3 yrs57.8

Greenfield (UNKNOWN114916 - MARSHALL STEAM): common questions

What is the DC Readiness score of Greenfield (UNKNOWN114916 - MARSHALL STEAM)?

Greenfield (UNKNOWN114916 - MARSHALL STEAM) scores 54.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 52nd of 72 scored sites in Forsyth County. The Forsyth County average is 54.9 and the North Carolina average is 55.1.

What is the nearest substation to Greenfield (UNKNOWN114916 - MARSHALL STEAM)?

The nearest mapped substation is UNKNOWN114916, at 230 kV. GridCensus catalogs 300 MW of candidate capacity for the site.

Which electric utility serves Greenfield (UNKNOWN114916 - MARSHALL STEAM)?

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 Greenfield (UNKNOWN114916 - MARSHALL STEAM) in?

Greenfield (UNKNOWN114916 - MARSHALL STEAM) is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.3-year wait from queue request to operation.

How far is Greenfield (UNKNOWN114916 - MARSHALL STEAM) from an internet exchange?

The nearest internet exchange facility is Segra Kannapolis, about 37 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, “Greenfield (UNKNOWN114916 - MARSHALL STEAM), Forsyth County, NC”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/north-carolina/forsyth-county/greenfield-unknown114916-marshall-steam-b29289bf (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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