Datacenter Sites in Franklin County, North Carolina
Franklin County has 24 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 5,700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
24
Candidate sites
58.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
5,700 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Franklin County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.10¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.82¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,829
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 Franklin County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Franklin | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.3 |
| TAP147998 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.1 |
| UNKNOWN115444 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.0 |
| UNKNOWN115445 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.8 |
| TAP147985 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.6 |
| UNKNOWN112205 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.2 |
| UNKNOWN112208 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| UNKNOWN112204 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.2 |
| UNKNOWN112203 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.7 |
| Greenfield (WAKE - UNKNOWN175463) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.4 |
| UNKNOWN112207 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.6 |
| TAP162760 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.4 |
| UNKNOWN112209 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 51.3 |
| Little River Oil & Gas | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN111949 - TAP147981) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 49.0 |
Franklin County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Franklin County?
- 24 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.9/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Franklin 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 Franklin County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Franklin County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Franklin County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.82¢/kWh and commercial is 11.10¢/kWh in Franklin County.
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