Datacenter Sites in Gates County, North Carolina
Gates County has 6 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
6
Candidate sites
58.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,500 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Gates County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
14.53¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.47¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$4,274
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 Gates County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN111379 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.2 |
| Greenfield (SUFFOLK - TAP148198) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 60.4 |
| Greenfield (SUFFOLK - TAP148198) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 59.7 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN111379 - WINFALL) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN111379 - SUFFOLK) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 53.1 |
| OZ Gates | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.6 |
Gates County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Gates County?
- 6 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.1/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Gates 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 Gates County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Gates County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Gates County?
- Average industrial electricity is 9.47¢/kWh and commercial is 14.53¢/kWh in Gates County.
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