BLACKSBURG
Substation-AdjacentCherokee County, South Carolina · SERC
BLACKSBURG is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Cherokee County, South Carolina, interconnecting through SERC. It screens at 61.7/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 50 MW of candidate capacity and a 1.0 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Shorter queues and healthier completion here — a faster path to energization than the national norm.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
Southeast, DC-friendly with active incentives and vertically-integrated utilities.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment; fee-in-lieu of property tax for $50M+ investments.
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Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Cherokee County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIPP SWITCHING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 67.8 |
| UNKNOWN133860 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 66.2 |
| RIVERVIEW SWITCHING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.1 |
| PACOLET TIE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.1 |
| EC Coal Cherokee County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 63.5 |
| EC Coal Cherokee County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 61.9 |
| OZ Cherokee | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 61.8 |
| UNKNOWN116008 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.7 |
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.
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