Datacenter Sites in Johnston County, North Carolina
Johnston County has 50 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 8,500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
50
Candidate sites
53.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
8,500 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Johnston County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.34¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.59¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$6,813
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 Johnston County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN113479 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 69.8 |
| UNKNOWN113480 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.5 |
| UNKNOWN113506 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.0 |
| TAP147162 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.6 |
| Greenfield (CUMBERLAND - WAKE) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.5 |
| TAP147988 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.5 |
| Greenfield (CUMBERLAND - WAKE) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.3 |
| TAP147987 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.2 |
| TAP147163 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.2 |
| UNKNOWN133864 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.1 |
| UNKNOWN113509 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.4 |
| TAP148043 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.7 |
| UNKNOWN113507 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.5 |
| TAP147992 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.9 |
| UNKNOWN158294 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.8 |
| TAP147991 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.3 |
| UNKNOWN113512 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.8 |
| TAP147990 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN113511 - TAP147189) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.7 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN113509 - TAP148005) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN113479 - WAKE) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.1 |
| UNKNOWN113508 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.0 |
| TAP147989 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.1 |
| TAP169767 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN113479 - TAP148043) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.6 |
Johnston County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Johnston County?
- 50 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Johnston 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 Johnston County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Johnston County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Johnston County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.59¢/kWh and commercial is 11.34¢/kWh in Johnston County.
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