Datacenter Sites in Dorchester County, South Carolina
Dorchester County has 50 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 61.4/100 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.
50
Candidate sites
61.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
4,700 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Dorchester County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.45¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.26¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,959
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 Dorchester County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN120970 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 69.1 |
| CANADYS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 68.0 |
| UNKNOWN170117 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.0 |
| UNKNOWN150892 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.7 |
| TAP150889 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.7 |
| TAP150943 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.6 |
| UNKNOWN121813 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.6 |
| UNKNOWN150948 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.5 |
| TAP150942 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.4 |
| TAP150949 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.4 |
| UNKNOWN150947 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.4 |
| TAP142311 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.3 |
| UNKNOWN121811 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.3 |
| TAP142310 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.1 |
| TAP142309 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.0 |
| UNKNOWN121810 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.8 |
| TAP150599 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.8 |
| UNKNOWN150891 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.6 |
| UNKNOWN156792 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.5 |
| TAP170116 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.9 |
| UNKNOWN121809 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.5 |
| UNKNOWN162083 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.4 |
| TAP142384 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.1 |
| UNKNOWN121590 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.9 |
| TAP142301 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.9 |
Dorchester County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Dorchester County?
- 50 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 61.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Dorchester 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 Dorchester County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Dorchester County as "Relatively High" (score 40).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Dorchester County?
- Average industrial electricity is 9.26¢/kWh and commercial is 12.45¢/kWh in Dorchester County.
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