Datacenter Sites in Wake County, North Carolina
Wake County has 112 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 64.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 26,300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
112
Candidate sites
64.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
26,300 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
15
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 | 3.1 yrs | 76.2 |
| TAP147409 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 73.1 |
| TAP147412 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 73.1 |
| TAP160803 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 72.9 |
| WAKE | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 72.5 |
| TAP147178 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 72.3 |
| TAP147417 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 72.3 |
| UNKNOWN115173 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 72.2 |
| UNKNOWN115170 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 71.9 |
| UNKNOWN115165 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 71.9 |
| TAP169945 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 71.6 |
| UNKNOWN147187 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 71.4 |
| UNKNOWN115448 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 71.2 |
| UNKNOWN115161 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 71.2 |
| UNKNOWN115460 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 71.1 |
| UNKNOWN160766 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 71.0 |
| UNKNOWN115453 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 71.0 |
| UNKNOWN115182 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 70.9 |
| UNKNOWN115189 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 70.9 |
| TAP147413 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 70.8 |
| UNKNOWN115171 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 70.7 |
| UNKNOWN147426 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 70.7 |
| UNKNOWN115174 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 70.6 |
| TAP161601 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 70.3 |
| UNKNOWN115248 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 70.3 |
Wake County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Wake County?
- 112 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 64.9/100 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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