Datacenter Sites in Wayne County, North Carolina
Wayne County has 60 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 5,312 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
60
Candidate sites
54.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
5,312 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Wayne County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.75¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.01¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$4,258
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 Wayne County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.4 |
| EC Near HF Lee Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.6 |
| EC Near HF Lee Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.2 |
| MT. OLIVE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN148081 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| TAP167265 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN112699 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| EC Near HF Lee Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.9 |
| EC Near HF Lee Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.5 |
| Terreva Wayne County RNG, LLC | Brownfield | — | 3 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.2 |
| EC Near Terreva Wayne County RNG, LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.0 |
| EC Near Terreva Wayne County RNG, LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.0 |
| EC Near HF Lee Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.0 |
| TAP148039 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.9 |
| EC Near HF Lee Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.8 |
| EC Near Terreva Wayne County RNG, LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.7 |
| EC Near Terreva Wayne County RNG, LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.3 |
| EC Near Terreva Wayne County RNG, LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.2 |
| TAP148076 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.1 |
| UNKNOWN112702 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.1 |
| TAP148075 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.1 |
| TAP148074 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.1 |
| UNKNOWN112701 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.1 |
| TAP169952 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.1 |
| UNKNOWN111477 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.1 |
Wayne County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Wayne County?
- 60 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Wayne 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 Wayne County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Wayne County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Wayne County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.01¢/kWh and commercial is 11.75¢/kWh in Wayne County.
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