Datacenter Sites in Yancey County, North Carolina
Yancey County has 17 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
17
Candidate sites
55.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,400 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Yancey County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.69¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.07¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
3
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$6,261
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 Yancey County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANE RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 69.9 |
| UNKNOWN110358 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 68.9 |
| TAP145618 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.2 |
| UNKNOWN110353 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.2 |
| Greenfield (CANE RIVER - NAGEL) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.1 |
| UNKNOWN110359 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 64.8 |
| TAP146153 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 63.5 |
| Greenfield (TAP145601 - CANE RIVER) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 62.4 |
| Greenfield (TAP145601 - CANE RIVER) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 62.3 |
| UNKNOWN110357 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 61.0 |
| OZ Yancey | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 41.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 41.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 41.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 40.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 40.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 36.9 |
Yancey County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Yancey County?
- 17 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Yancey 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 Yancey County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Yancey County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Yancey County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.07¢/kWh and commercial is 11.69¢/kWh in Yancey County.
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