Datacenter Sites in Wake County, North Carolina
Wake County has 81 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 60.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 16,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
81
Candidate sites
60.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
16,200 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Wake County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.02¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.17¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
14
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$14,718
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 Wake County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAKE | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 67.2 |
| TAP147409 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.5 |
| UNKNOWN115164 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.5 |
| UNKNOWN115457 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.4 |
| UNKNOWN160766 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.4 |
| UNKNOWN115453 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.4 |
| TAP160803 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.4 |
| TAP147382 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.3 |
| UNKNOWN115161 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.3 |
| TAP147176 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.3 |
| TAP147417 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.3 |
| UNKNOWN115168 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.3 |
| UNKNOWN115254 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.3 |
| UNKNOWN115173 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.2 |
| TAP147413 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.2 |
| TAP147178 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.2 |
| UNKNOWN147185 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.1 |
| UNKNOWN115189 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.1 |
| TAP147414 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.0 |
| TAP147415 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.9 |
| UNKNOWN147187 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.8 |
| OZ Wake | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 63.4 |
| UNKNOWN115452 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.3 |
| UNKNOWN115450 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.3 |
| UNKNOWN115159 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.2 |
Wake County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Wake County?
- 81 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 60.9/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Wake 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 Wake County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Wake County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Wake County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.17¢/kWh and commercial is 11.02¢/kWh in Wake County.
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