Datacenter Sites in Robeson County, North Carolina
Robeson County has 58 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Robeson County, North Carolina has 58 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.1/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 55.1. It ranks 12th of 88 North Carolina counties by number of sites and 71st by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · 7318305e at 61.6/100.
Site-selection context for Robeson County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for $75M+ investments; property tax abatement.
How does Robeson County compare with other counties in North Carolina?
By number of scored sites, Robeson County ranks 12th of the 88 North Carolina counties with a county page, holding 2.1% of the state's 2,778 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 53.1/100 ranks 71st in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 642nd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 22 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Robeson County?
Industrial sites are the most common (24, 41% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (18) and greenfield (14). 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 Robeson County?
Industrial electricity averages 8.28¢/kWh and commercial 10.73¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (42). WRI water stress is low. 6 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 $3,897 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Robeson County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP147254 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 61.6 |
| TAP146807 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 60.6 |
| UNKNOWN113104 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 60.6 |
| TAP146806 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 60.5 |
| UNKNOWN112359 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 60.1 |
| EC Coal Robeson County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| UNKNOWN113100 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 56.8 |
| TAP162757 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 56.7 |
| UNKNOWN162755 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 56.7 |
| EC Near W H Weatherspoon | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 56.4 |
| OZ Robeson | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 56.4 |
| UNKNOWN114008 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 56.3 |
| UNKNOWN113102 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 56.3 |
| TAP146808 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| TAP147252 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| TAP146809 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| UNKNOWN113097 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| UNKNOWN147255 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| TAP169880 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 56.1 |
| TAP148326 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 56.1 |
| UNKNOWN156958 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.3 yrs | 55.8 |
| EC Near W H Weatherspoon | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 55.7 |
| EC Near W H Weatherspoon | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 54.5 |
| OZ Robeson | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 52.9 |
| EC Near W H Weatherspoon | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 52.8 |
Every scored site in Robeson County
All 58 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7318305e · 61.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 760836f9 · 60.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · c17624f7 · 60.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 467a0afb · 60.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7fa8c04c · 60.1
- EC Coal Robeson County · 2842c57a · 57.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · adf44f28 · 56.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 0c5b978e · 56.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · c8c0ff97 · 56.7
- EC Near W H Weatherspoon · d0814e31 · 56.4
- OZ Robeson · 379cc22a · 56.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 8f0b531f · 56.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · c37b2d10 · 56.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · c01aa845 · 56.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · c6313368 · 56.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · daad039a · 56.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 229918ad · 56.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 3aef0b8c · 56.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 3688b20d · 56.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 68078828 · 56.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5777b986 · 55.8
- EC Near W H Weatherspoon · 94d1a983 · 55.7
- EC Near W H Weatherspoon · 2840c68f · 54.5
- OZ Robeson · ec2d0a4a · 52.9
- EC Near W H Weatherspoon · 90d1ea45 · 52.8
- EC Near W H Weatherspoon · ca5c7aad · 52.8
- EC Coal Robeson County · 1eb3fcc7 · 52.2
- EC Near W H Weatherspoon · dda95b78 · 51.8
- EC Near W H Weatherspoon · 1cbb55d1 · 51.6
- EC Near W H Weatherspoon · e8f37f08 · 50.9
- Swiss Piedmont Plant · 50.6
- Strickland Heights · 50.3
- Michael's Property · 50.3
- Dial Terrace · 50.3
- Locklear Court · 50.3
- Mine Site · c7fe9df8 · 50.3
- Maynor Manor · 50.3
- Sheff's Seafood & Company Store · 50.3
- Former BB&T Building · 50.3
- All About Hair · 50.3
- Old Gulf Oil Site · 50.3
- Chavis Property · 50.3
- McMillan Shuler Oil · 50.3
- Rimpton Investments · 50.2
- Old Robeson County Jail · 50.2
- Jackson Joanna · 50.2
- Mine Site · c9c9616f · 50.0
- People's Gas & Oil Site · 49.9
- Old World Line Chevrolet · 49.9
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN114009 - TAP147211) · 49.8
- Lumbee Drive End Lift Station · 49.8
- Pates Supply Company · 49.7
- Chavis Park · 49.7
- Wanda Willoughby Property · 49.7
- 5Gs Plant · 49.5
- Old Milliken Plant · 49.3
- ount Paper Plant · 49.2
- OZ Robeson · 2176d496 · 48.9
Robeson County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Robeson County?
58 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.1/100 DC Readiness. That is the 12th-most of 88 North Carolina counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Robeson County?
Substation-Adjacent site · 7318305e scores 61.6/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 58 scored sites in Robeson County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Robeson 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 Robeson County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Robeson County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
What are industrial electricity rates in Robeson County?
Average industrial electricity is 8.28¢/kWh and commercial is 10.73¢/kWh in Robeson 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 Robeson County, North Carolina”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/north-carolina/robeson-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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