Datacenter Sites in Randolph County, North Carolina
Randolph County has 18 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,250 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Randolph County, North Carolina has 18 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.0/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 55.1. It ranks 45th of 88 North Carolina counties by number of sites and 48th by average score. The top-scoring site is ASHEBORO at 61.7/100.
Site-selection context for Randolph County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for $75M+ investments; property tax abatement.
How does Randolph County compare with other counties in North Carolina?
By number of scored sites, Randolph County ranks 45th of the 88 North Carolina counties with a county page, holding 0.6% of the state's 2,778 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 55.0/100 ranks 48th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1835th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 11 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Randolph County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (9, 50% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (6) and greenfield (3). 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 Randolph County?
Industrial electricity averages 8.33¢/kWh and commercial 11.19¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (42). WRI water stress is low. 7 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 $6,225 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Randolph County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHEBORO | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 61.7 |
| OZ Randolph | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 58.9 |
| UNKNOWN114903 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 57.6 |
| UNKNOWN114906 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 57.6 |
| UNKNOWN114901 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 57.3 |
| UNKNOWN114905 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 57.1 |
| TAP148294 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 56.9 |
| UNKNOWN114911 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 5.3 yrs | 56.1 |
| UNKNOWN114913 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 5.3 yrs | 55.9 |
| UNKNOWN114912 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 5.3 yrs | 55.7 |
| Greenfield (BISCOE - ASHEBORO) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 55.4 |
| EC FFE Randolph County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 53.6 |
| Freeman Ford | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 51.7 |
| Firestone Building | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 51.6 |
| Former Worthville Mill | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 51.5 |
| Former Shell Station | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 51.5 |
| Myers Quality Machine Company | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 51.5 |
| Alumiworks | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 49.2 |
Every scored site in Randolph County
All 18 sites, best first.
- ASHEBORO · 61.7
- OZ Randolph · 58.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 73e402ae · 57.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 50ebbb33 · 57.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 8235b090 · 57.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · fc67aac1 · 57.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · a6d5ec4c · 56.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · ea6b68d9 · 56.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · b975b37d · 55.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 67b69fcc · 55.7
- Greenfield (BISCOE - ASHEBORO) · 55.4
- EC FFE Randolph County · 53.6
- Freeman Ford · 51.7
- Firestone Building · 51.6
- Former Worthville Mill · 51.5
- Former Shell Station · 51.5
- Myers Quality Machine Company · 51.5
- Alumiworks · 49.2
Randolph County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Randolph County?
18 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.0/100 DC Readiness. That is the 45th-most of 88 North Carolina counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Randolph County?
ASHEBORO scores 61.7/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 18 scored sites in Randolph County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Randolph 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 Randolph County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Randolph County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
What are industrial electricity rates in Randolph County?
Average industrial electricity is 8.33¢/kWh and commercial is 11.19¢/kWh in Randolph County.
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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 Randolph County, North Carolina”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/north-carolina/randolph-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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