Datacenter Sites in Richmond County, North Carolina
Richmond County has 36 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 7,600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
36
Candidate sites
54.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
7,600 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Richmond County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.60¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.74¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
7
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$4,944
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 Richmond County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN114385 | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.8 |
| TAP148341 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.4 |
| TAP148338 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.4 |
| ROCKINGHAM | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.4 |
| TAP148335 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.4 |
| UNKNOWN148346 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.4 |
| TAP148340 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.4 |
| UNKNOWN158077 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.4 |
| TAP148337 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.4 |
| UNKNOWN114389 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.4 |
| TAP148339 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.4 |
| Greenfield (TAP148313 - ROCKINGHAM) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 52.9 |
| OZ Richmond | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 47.7 |
| Former ARC3 Site | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 47.7 |
| Richmond Community College Satellite Campus Site | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 47.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 47.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 47.7 |
| Chamber Building | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 47.7 |
| Boat Yard Site | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 47.7 |
| Locker Plant Bldg. | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 47.7 |
| Greenfield (TAP147618 - ROCKINGHAM) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 47.1 |
| Greenfield (TAP148338 - TAP156319) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 47.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 47.0 |
| Proposed Energy Way Industrial Park | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 44.9 |
Richmond County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Richmond County?
- 36 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Richmond 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 Richmond County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Richmond County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Richmond County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.74¢/kWh and commercial is 11.60¢/kWh in Richmond County.
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