Datacenter Sites in Jackson County, North Carolina
Jackson County has 23 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 64.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
23
Candidate sites
64.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,500 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Jackson County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.09¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.95¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
11
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$8,324
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 Jackson County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN169765 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 73.5 |
| TAP145903 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 72.4 |
| TAP169766 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 71.9 |
| TUCKASEGEE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 71.7 |
| UNKNOWN110048 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 71.0 |
| TAP145904 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 70.5 |
| UNKNOWN109816 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 69.5 |
| UNKNOWN109779 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 68.7 |
| TAP145906 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 68.6 |
| THORPE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 68.2 |
| WEBSTER TIE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.5 |
| TENNESSEE CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.1 |
| TAP145899 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.0 |
| BEAR CREEK DAM | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.3 |
| TUCKASEGEE TIE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.0 |
| Greenfield (TUCKASEGEE TIE - JOCASSEE SWIT) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.4 |
| Greenfield (TUCKASEGEE TIE - JOCASSEE SWIT) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.0 |
| CEDAR CLIFF | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 61.3 |
| OZ Jackson | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN109555 - WEBSTER TIE) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 56.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 45.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 44.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 44.4 |
Jackson County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Jackson County?
- 23 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 64.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Jackson 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 Jackson County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jackson County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Jackson County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.95¢/kWh and commercial is 11.09¢/kWh in Jackson County.
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