Datacenter Sites in Polk County, North Carolina
Polk County has 7 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
7
Candidate sites
54.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
200 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Polk County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.65¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.88¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$7,577
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 Polk County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMPOBELLO | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.9 |
| UNKNOWN110347 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.9 |
| TAP145945 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.9 |
| Mill Spring School | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 52.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 52.5 |
| Grover Industries | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.8 |
| Swannanoa Palmisano Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.2 |
Polk County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Polk County?
- 7 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Polk 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 Polk County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Polk County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Polk County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.88¢/kWh and commercial is 11.65¢/kWh in Polk County.
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