Datacenter Sites in Johnston County, North Carolina
Johnston County has 50 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.1/100 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
56.1/100
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
9
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 | 3.8 yrs | 59.6 |
| UNKNOWN133864 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.5 |
| UNKNOWN113511 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.3 |
| TAP148043 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.7 |
| UNKNOWN113509 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.4 |
| UNKNOWN113506 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.3 |
| TAP147989 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.1 |
| UNKNOWN113507 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.1 |
| OZ Johnston | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.0 |
| TAP147992 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.5 |
| TAP147991 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.9 |
| TAP147990 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.9 |
| TAP169767 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.7 |
| UNKNOWN158294 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.3 |
| UNKNOWN113510 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 51.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN113509 - TAP177062) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 51.4 |
| OZ Johnston | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.0 |
| Greenfield (TAP147162 - TAP147988) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 49.9 |
| Mortex | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.6 |
| Former Fire Department | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.6 |
| Rains Cotton Gin Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.6 |
| Select Bank & Trust Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.6 |
| Gurley Mill | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.6 |
| Former Lee Brothers Garage | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.6 |
Johnston County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Johnston County?
- 50 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.1/100 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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