Datacenter Sites in Wilkes County, North Carolina
Wilkes County has 22 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
22
Candidate sites
56.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
4,700 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Wilkes County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.81¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.25¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
9
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,664
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 Wilkes County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTIOCH | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 72.0 |
| Greenfield (ANTIOCH - JACKSONS FERRY) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 62.6 |
| Greenfield (MCGUIRE - ANTIOCH) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.8 |
| UNKNOWN110757 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.4 |
| UNKNOWN110742 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.2 |
| UNKNOWN110751 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.2 |
| UNKNOWN110754 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.8 |
| UNKNOWN110758 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.7 |
| UNKNOWN110756 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN110586 - UNKNOWN110742) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.9 |
| TAP161730 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN110586 - UNKNOWN110742) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.4 |
| Greenfield (ANTIOCH - MITCHELL RIVER) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.5 |
| UNKNOWN110749 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.0 |
| UNKNOWN110747 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.9 |
| UNKNOWN110750 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| TAP150308 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.0 |
| OZ Wilkes | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 43.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 40.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 40.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 35.9 |
Wilkes County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Wilkes County?
- 22 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Wilkes 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 Wilkes County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Wilkes County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Wilkes County?
- Average industrial electricity is 9.25¢/kWh and commercial is 10.81¢/kWh in Wilkes County.
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