Datacenter Sites in Nash County, North Carolina
Nash County has 32 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Nash County, North Carolina has 32 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.5/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 55.1. It ranks 26th of 88 North Carolina counties by number of sites and 67th by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · e53d922d at 62.2/100.
Site-selection context for Nash County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for $75M+ investments; property tax abatement.
How does Nash County compare with other counties in North Carolina?
By number of scored sites, Nash County ranks 26th of the 88 North Carolina counties with a county page, holding 1.2% of the state's 2,778 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 53.5/100 ranks 67th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1196th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 8 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Nash County?
Industrial sites are the most common (20, 63% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (7) and greenfield (5). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Nash County?
Industrial electricity averages 7.57¢/kWh and commercial 11.13¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (42). WRI water stress is low. 6 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,600 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 59°F. Land is valued around $4,436 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Nash County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN111942 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 62.2 |
| UNKNOWN111949 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 61.5 |
| UNKNOWN111953 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 58.8 |
| UNKNOWN111952 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Coal Nash County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 58.3 |
| UNKNOWN111951 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 57.9 |
| TAP148260 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 57.8 |
| TAP148059 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 57.6 |
| OZ Nash | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 54.4 |
| Fawn Plastics | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 53.4 |
| Middlesex Corporate Center | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 53.4 |
| Little River Station | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 52.9 |
| 119 South Ash Street | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 52.5 |
| 121 South Ash Street | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 52.5 |
| Spaulding School | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 52.1 |
| 124 East Thomas Ave. | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 51.9 |
| 202 Falls Road | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 51.9 |
| 116 E. Thomas Street | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 51.9 |
| EC FFE Nash County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 51.9 |
| 357 Falls Road | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 51.9 |
| Howell Fabricating Facility | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 51.8 |
| Southern Cotton Seed Plant | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 51.8 |
| Nash County Courthouse | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 51.8 |
| Log Cabin Homes | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 51.5 |
| Superflame Facility | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 51.5 |
Every scored site in Nash County
All 32 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · e53d922d · 62.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 72071411 · 61.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 59ff94c2 · 58.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5aa9648b · 58.8
- EC Coal Nash County · d07cd92d · 58.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · f56747f3 · 57.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 4df96f13 · 57.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · a463a06a · 57.6
- OZ Nash · 54.4
- Fawn Plastics · 53.4
- Middlesex Corporate Center · 53.4
- Little River Station · 52.9
- 119 South Ash Street · 52.5
- 121 South Ash Street · 52.5
- Spaulding School · 52.1
- 124 East Thomas Ave. · 51.9
- 202 Falls Road · 51.9
- 116 E. Thomas Street · 51.9
- EC FFE Nash County · 51.9
- 357 Falls Road · 51.9
- Howell Fabricating Facility · 51.8
- Southern Cotton Seed Plant · 51.8
- Nash County Courthouse · 51.8
- Log Cabin Homes · 51.5
- Superflame Facility · 51.5
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN111951 - TAP148059) · 51.4
- 118 E. Thomas Street · 51.4
- 122 East Thomas St. · 51.4
- Masonite Site · 51.2
- Old Carlton & Fenner Tobacco Warehouse · 50.8
- K & B Grocery · 47.5
- EC Coal Nash County · ed48eec8 · 46.7
Nash County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Nash County?
32 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.5/100 DC Readiness. That is the 26th-most of 88 North Carolina counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Nash County?
Substation-Adjacent site · e53d922d scores 62.2/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 32 scored sites in Nash County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Nash 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 Nash County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Nash County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
What are industrial electricity rates in Nash County?
Average industrial electricity is 7.57¢/kWh and commercial is 11.13¢/kWh in Nash County.
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- Durham County· 122 sites · avg 58.6
- Mecklenburg County· 109 sites · avg 60.0
- Guilford County· 86 sites · avg 53.8
- Wake County· 81 sites · avg 63.9
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published November 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Nash County, North Carolina”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/north-carolina/nash-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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