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Datacenter Sites in Berkeley, South Carolina

Berkeley has 49 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,800 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.

At a glance

Berkeley, South Carolina has 49 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.2/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the South Carolina average of 57.1. It ranks 13th of 46 South Carolina counties by number of sites and 5th by average score. The top-scoring site is JEFFERIES STATION at 67.7/100.

49
Candidate sites
59.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
4,800 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
Top 25 in Berkeley

Site-selection context for Berkeley

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Datacenter tax incentive
10.24¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.55¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,279
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.

How does Berkeley compare with other counties in South Carolina?

By number of scored sites, Berkeley ranks 13th of the 46 South Carolina counties with a county page, holding 2.4% of the state's 2,061 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 59.2/100 ranks 5th in the state and is about 12% above the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 777th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 41 score 55 or higher.

What types of datacenter sites are in Berkeley?

Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (27, 55% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (20) and former mine (2). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.

What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Berkeley?

Industrial electricity averages 8.55¢/kWh and commercial 10.24¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (40). WRI water stress is low. 8 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 2,000 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 63°F. Land is valued around $3,279 an acre.

By site type

Top datacenter sites in Berkeley

Top datacenter sites in Berkeley
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
JEFFERIES STATIONSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.9 yrs67.7
UNKNOWN121093Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.9 yrs67.2
UNKNOWN121163Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.9 yrs67.1
UNKNOWN123040Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.9 yrs65.9
UNKNOWN120971Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.9 yrs65.8
UNKNOWN121114Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.9 yrs65.8
UNKNOWN117353Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.9 yrs63.5
TAP142364Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs62.8
TAP146650Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs62.8
UNKNOWN156666Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs62.6
UNKNOWN156665Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs62.5
UNKNOWN151829Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs62.2
TAP146651Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs62.2
UNKNOWN151830Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs62.0
UNKNOWN146657Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs62.0
TAP142312Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs61.6
TAP142304Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs61.3
UNKNOWN157581Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs61.1
EC Near WilliamsGreenfield——3.9 yrs61.1
UNKNOWN157446Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs61.0
TAP146652Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs60.9
Greenfield (UNKNOWN121163 - JEFFERIES STAT)Greenfield230 kV300 MW3.9 yrs60.5
UNKNOWN121591Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs59.9
EC Coal Berkeley CountyGreenfield——3.9 yrs59.7
TAP147147Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs59.3

Every scored site in Berkeley

All 49 sites, best first.

Berkeley datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in Berkeley?

49 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.2/100 DC Readiness. That is the 13th-most of 46 South Carolina counties with five or more sites.

What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Berkeley?

JEFFERIES STATION scores 67.7/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 49 scored sites in Berkeley (a substation-adjacent site).

Does Berkeley 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 Berkeley?

FEMA's National Risk Index rates Berkeley as "Relatively High" (score 40).

What are industrial electricity rates in Berkeley?

Average industrial electricity is 8.55¢/kWh and commercial is 10.24¢/kWh in Berkeley.

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About this data

Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published November 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.

Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Berkeley, South Carolina”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/south-carolina/berkeley (data as of November 13, 2026).

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

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