Datacenter Sites in Macon County, North Carolina
Macon County has 18 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 60.0/100 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.
18
Candidate sites
60.0/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,500 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Macon County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.73¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.80¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
7
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$8,663
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 Macon County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP144705 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.8 |
| UNKNOWN109704 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.8 |
| TAP172044 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.7 |
| UNKNOWN109708 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.5 |
| UNKNOWN109709 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.4 |
| UNKNOWN109702 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.4 |
| UNKNOWN109555 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.3 |
| TAP169811 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.5 |
| UNKNOWN109557 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.4 |
| TAP144714 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 62.5 |
| Greenfield (NANTAHALA - WEBSTER TIE) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 60.5 |
| Greenfield (NANTAHALA - WEBSTER TIE) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 59.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN109557 - TAP144720) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 58.7 |
| UNKNOWN109705 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 57.5 |
| Greenfield (NANTAHALA - WEBSTER TIE) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 53.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 44.8 |
| Former JH Duncan Oil | Industrial | — | — | — | 42.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 42.7 |
Macon County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Macon County?
- 18 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 60.0/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Macon 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 Macon County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Macon County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Macon County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.80¢/kWh and commercial is 11.73¢/kWh in Macon County.
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