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OZ Guilford

Greenfield

Guilford County, North Carolina · PJM

DC Readiness
57.9
Good / 100

OZ Guilford is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Guilford County, North Carolina, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 57.9/100 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 distance47.8 mi
Fiber providers14
Fiber coverage73.9%
Nearest cloud providerAzure
Nearest cloud regioneastus
Cloud region distance97.4 mi

Site characteristics

Site typeGreenfield
Parcel ownerCathey, Willie
Land contactGuilford County Assessor
Parcel APN7800699020-000
Land owner typeprivate
Buildability92.0/100
Land cover (NLCD)Developed, Low Intensity

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintLow (30/100)
Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)0.80
Wetlands (NWI)Clear
Critical habitatClear
Superfund nearbyPresent
Superfund siteHIGH POINT UNIVERSITY
Hazard sub-score48/100
Construction cost index95.8 (avg 100)

Location context

Nearest datacenterSegra Kannapolis
DC distance47.8 mi
Nearest rail0.4 mi
Nearest gas pipeline8.3 mi
Nearest fiber route34.6 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively High (42)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity10.18¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.79¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,600
Heating degree days3,300
Land price / acre$7,879

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%
71
Energy cost10%
94
Water risk7%
86
Natural hazard6%
48
Buildability7%
92
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
45
Land / acreage3%
46
Construction cost3%
70
Gas pipeline2%
73
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
45

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near OZ Guilford
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
PLEASANT GARDENSubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW3.8 yrs64.0
UNKNOWN115021Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs59.6
UNKNOWN115024Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs59.5
EC Near High Point, Jackson LakeGreenfield——4.3 yrs58.8
OZ GuilfordGreenfield——4.3 yrs57.5
Greenfield (PLEASANT GARDEN - WOODLEAF SWI)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW3.8 yrs57.5
EC Near High Point, Jackson LakeGreenfield——4.3 yrs57.5
White Street LandfillBrownfield100 kV5 MW3.8 yrs56.9

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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