Datacenter Sites in Beaufort County, South Carolina
Beaufort County has 37 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
37
Candidate sites
59.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,600 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Beaufort County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.81¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.85¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
7
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$4,461
Land price / acre
2,000
Cooling degree days
2,400
Heating degree days
63°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment; fee-in-lieu of property tax for $50M+ investments.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Beaufort County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP142379 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.0 |
| SANTEE COOPER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.0 |
| BURTON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.4 |
| OZ Beaufort | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 61.2 |
| TAP151287 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.7 |
| UNKNOWN151286 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.7 |
| TAP154159 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.7 |
| UNKNOWN154160 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.6 |
| RISER154167 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.5 |
| UNKNOWN151288 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.5 |
| UNKNOWN154164 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.5 |
| RISER154168 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.5 |
| UNKNOWN154170 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.5 |
| UNKNOWN154165 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.4 |
| TAP162032 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.1 |
| DEADEND167380 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.7 |
| TAP154148 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.7 |
| UNKNOWN121157 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.7 |
| UNKNOWN162030 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.7 |
| TAP154225 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.6 |
| TAP154226 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.6 |
| RISER162029 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.6 |
| TAP142153 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.6 |
| RISER151285 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.5 |
| RISER151770 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.4 |
Beaufort County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Beaufort County?
- 37 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.1/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Beaufort County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment; fee-in-lieu of property tax for $50M+ investments.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Beaufort County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Beaufort County as "Relatively High" (score 40).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Beaufort County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.85¢/kWh and commercial is 11.81¢/kWh in Beaufort County.
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