Datacenter Sites in New Hanover County, North Carolina
New Hanover County has 74 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 8,300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
74
Candidate sites
52.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
8,300 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for New Hanover County
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Datacenter tax incentive
11.40¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.77¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
7
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$22,831
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 New Hanover County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN112274 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.4 |
| OZ New Hanover | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.9 |
| UNKNOWN112392 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN112384 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| TAP162480 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN162479 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN112391 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN112393 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN112387 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN112390 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN112385 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| TAP148376 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN112265 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN112270 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| EC Near L V Sutton Steam | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN112273 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN112269 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN112386 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| TAP155926 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| EC Coal New Hanover County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.2 |
| EC Coal New Hanover County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.1 |
| EC Near L V Sutton Steam | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.9 |
| EC Near L V Sutton Steam | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.4 |
| TAP148390 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.1 |
| TAP169547 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.1 |
New Hanover County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in New Hanover County?
- 74 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does New Hanover 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 New Hanover County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates New Hanover County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
- What are industrial electricity rates in New Hanover County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.77¢/kWh and commercial is 11.40¢/kWh in New Hanover County.
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