Datacenter Sites in Rowan County, North Carolina
Rowan County has 67 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 5,950 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
67
Candidate sites
53.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
5,950 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Rowan County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.94¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.05¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
9
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$6,780
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 Rowan County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOODLEAF SWITCHING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 73.5 |
| Greenfield (WOODLEAF SWITCHING STATION - M) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 69.6 |
| Greenfield (PLEASANT GARDEN - WOODLEAF SWI) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 68.1 |
| Greenfield (WOODLEAF SWITCHING STATION - M) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.2 |
| TAP169920 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.4 |
| UNKNOWN114688 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.6 |
| TAP169914 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.0 |
| UNKNOWN114692 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.5 |
| UNKNOWN114679 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.5 |
| UNKNOWN114697 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.9 |
| UNKNOWN114683 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.9 |
| TAP151341 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.6 |
| DEADEND169912 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.1 |
| UNKNOWN114678 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.0 |
| OZ Rowan | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.2 |
| UNKNOWN114693 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.9 |
| UNKNOWN114576 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.8 |
| UNKNOWN114685 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.7 |
| UNKNOWN114705 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.3 |
| UNKNOWN114687 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN114573 - UNKNOWN114701) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.2 |
| EC Near Buck | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.7 |
| UNKNOWN114689 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.7 |
| UNKNOWN114704 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.6 |
| UNKNOWN114691 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.4 |
Rowan County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Rowan County?
- 67 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Rowan 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 Rowan County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Rowan County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Rowan County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.05¢/kWh and commercial is 9.94¢/kWh in Rowan County.
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