Datacenter Sites in Swain, North Carolina
Swain has 7 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 63.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
7
Candidate sites
63.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
600 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Swain
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.75¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.83¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$10,139
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 Swain
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN109778 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.7 |
| UNKNOWN110049 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.6 |
| UNKNOWN109790 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.1 |
| TAP144704 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.1 |
| TAP144718 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.6 |
| UNKNOWN169933 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.5 |
| TAP145896 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.3 |
| OZ Swain | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.3 |
Swain datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Swain?
- 7 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 63.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Swain 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 Swain?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Swain as "Relatively High" (score 42).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Swain?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.83¢/kWh and commercial is 10.75¢/kWh in Swain.
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