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OZ Surry

Greenfield

Surry, North Carolina · PJM

DC Readiness
54.0
Fair / 100

OZ Surry is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Surry, North Carolina, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 54.0/100 DC Readiness and a 4.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

LMP zonePJM_DUKE
Wholesale LMP$41.74/MWh
Utility commercial rate0.11¢/kWh
UtilityDUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLCinvestor ownedmoderate to large load · terms ≥ 100 MWLarge Load Customer terms (≥100 MW): minimum bills, contract demand · 10 yr

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 4.3 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth177
Avg queue wait4.3 yrs
Recent queue wait4.3 yrs
Completion rate14%
Withdrawal rate86%

Connectivity

Nearest IXP801 Main Street - Lenoir
IXP distance55.6 mi
Fiber providers7
Fiber coverage65.4%
Nearest cloud providerAzure
Nearest cloud regioneastus
Cloud region distance84.4 mi

Site characteristics

Site typeGreenfield
Parcel ownerSurry County
Land contactSurry County Assessor
Parcel APN498602972250
Land owner typeprivate
Buildability65.0/100
Land cover (NLCD)Cultivated Crops

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintLow (30/100)
Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)0.80
Wetlands (NWI)Clear
Critical habitatClear
Superfund nearbyPresent
Superfund sitePIEDMONT MEDICAL INC
Hazard sub-score48/100
Construction cost index88.9 (avg 100)

Location context

Nearest datacenter801 Main Street - Lenoir
DC distance55.6 mi
Nearest rail8.3 mi
Nearest gas pipeline9.5 mi
Nearest fiber route78.8 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively High (42)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity10.84¢/kWh
Industrial electricity10.45¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,600
Heating degree days3,300
Land price / acre$6,529

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for $75M+ investments; property tax abatement.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
35
Fiber connectivity12%
63
Energy cost10%
82
Water risk7%
84
Natural hazard6%
48
Buildability7%
65
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
50
Land / acreage3%
46
Construction cost3%
76
Gas pipeline2%
69
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
45

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Surry, ranked by DC Readiness.

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SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN110809Substation-Adjacent100 kV50 MW3.8 yrs53.3
UNKNOWN110804Substation-Adjacent100 kV50 MW3.8 yrs53.1
UNKNOWN111326Substation-Adjacent100 kV50 MW3.8 yrs52.7
UNKNOWN111322Substation-Adjacent100 kV50 MW3.8 yrs52.7
TAP150382Substation-Adjacent100 kV50 MW3.8 yrs52.6
UNKNOWN110802Substation-Adjacent100 kV50 MW3.8 yrs52.6
UNKNOWN111325Substation-Adjacent100 kV50 MW3.8 yrs52.6
UNKNOWN111323Substation-Adjacent100 kV50 MW3.8 yrs52.6

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.

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