Datacenter Sites in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Mecklenburg County has 109 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 5,900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
109
Candidate sites
57.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
5,900 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Mecklenburg County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.03¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.24¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
21
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$27,096
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 Mecklenburg County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 68.1 |
| UNKNOWN112337 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 67.4 |
| MCGUIRE | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 66.9 |
| TAP152676 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.8 |
| UNKNOWN114635 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.3 |
| WOODLAWN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.3 |
| UNKNOWN116588 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.9 |
| UNKNOWN170283 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.9 |
| TAP173605 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.7 |
| HARRISBURG | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.3 |
| UNKNOWN114253 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.2 |
| OZ Mecklenburg | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.8 |
| OZ Mecklenburg | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.1 |
| OZ Mecklenburg | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.9 |
| EC Coal Mecklenburg County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.2 |
| RISER166938 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.4 |
| UNKNOWN114286 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.7 |
| UNKNOWN114278 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.6 |
| TAP152664 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.6 |
| UNKNOWN151771 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.6 |
| UNKNOWN114637 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.6 |
| UNKNOWN114261 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.6 |
| TAP114262 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.5 |
| UNKNOWN114277 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.5 |
| KENILWORTH | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.5 |
Mecklenburg County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Mecklenburg County?
- 109 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.2/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Mecklenburg County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Mecklenburg County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.24¢/kWh and commercial is 10.03¢/kWh in Mecklenburg County.
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