Greenfield (ROXBORO PLANT STATION - TAP169)
GreenfieldPerson, North Carolina · SERC
At a glance
Greenfield (ROXBORO PLANT STATION - TAP169) is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Person, North Carolina, scoring 54.7/100 DC Readiness — 26th of 28 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is ROXBORO PLANT STATION. It sits in the SERC grid region and the DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 5.3 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 300 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for $75M+ investments; property tax abatement.
Site location
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How does Greenfield (ROXBORO PLANT STATION - TAP169) compare with other sites in Person?
Greenfield (ROXBORO PLANT STATION - TAP169) ranks 26th of 28 scored candidate sites in Person. Its 54.7/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 57.9. It is roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 55.1 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the North Carolina average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (50 vs 42) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (58 vs 70). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Greenfield (ROXBORO PLANT STATION - TAP169) to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, ROXBORO PLANT STATION, is the closest grid connection point on record and operates at 230 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is CyrusOne NC-1 at 33.9 miles. 4 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Brandaleone Lab for Data and Visualization, 28.7 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Greenfield (ROXBORO PLANT STATION - TAP169)?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Person "Relatively High".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Person, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAYO | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.3 yrs | 65.7 |
| PERSON | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.3 yrs | 64.8 |
| TAP169868 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 61.4 |
| UNKNOWN169867 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 61.4 |
| UNKNOWN113943 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 61.3 |
| TAP146918 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 61.0 |
| UNKNOWN113516 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 60.5 |
| UNKNOWN169869 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 60.3 |
Greenfield (ROXBORO PLANT STATION - TAP169): common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Greenfield (ROXBORO PLANT STATION - TAP169)?
Greenfield (ROXBORO PLANT STATION - TAP169) scores 54.7/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 26th of 28 scored sites in Person. The Person average is 57.9 and the North Carolina average is 55.1.
What is the nearest substation to Greenfield (ROXBORO PLANT STATION - TAP169)?
The nearest mapped substation is ROXBORO PLANT STATION, at 230 kV. GridCensus catalogs 300 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Greenfield (ROXBORO PLANT STATION - TAP169)?
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is DUKE ENERGY CORP.
What grid region is Greenfield (ROXBORO PLANT STATION - TAP169) in?
Greenfield (ROXBORO PLANT STATION - TAP169) is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Greenfield (ROXBORO PLANT STATION - TAP169) from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is CyrusOne NC-1, about 33.9 miles away; 4 fiber providers report service at the location.
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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 October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Greenfield (ROXBORO PLANT STATION - TAP169), Person, NC”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/north-carolina/person/greenfield-roxboro-plant-station-tap169-77e3e312 (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.
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