Datacenter Sites in Pickens County, South Carolina
Pickens County has 42 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,203 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
42
Candidate sites
57.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,203 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Pickens County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.34¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.73¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$9,117
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 Pickens County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOCASSEE TIE | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.0 yrs | 67.9 |
| CENTRAL TIE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.8 |
| UNKNOWN112188 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.9 |
| UNKNOWN112187 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.0 |
| UNKNOWN112191 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.4 |
| UNKNOWN170214 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.3 |
| EC Near Cornell Dubilier | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 60.3 |
| UNKNOWN112303 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.2 |
| EC Near Cornell Dubilier | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 60.0 |
| UNKNOWN112304 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.8 |
| Greenfield (SHILOH SWITCHING STATION - JOC) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.8 |
| EC Near Central Energy Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 59.4 |
| EC Near Cornell Dubilier | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 59.4 |
| Greenfield (NORTH GREENVILLE TIE - OCONEE ) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.1 |
| EC Near Cornell Dubilier | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 59.1 |
| OZ Pickens | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 58.9 |
| EC Near Central Energy Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 57.7 |
| EC Near Central Energy Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 57.6 |
| 109 Gulf Street | Industrial | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 57.4 |
| 121 Gulf Street | Industrial | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 57.4 |
| NE Main Street at N A Street | Industrial | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 57.4 |
| 119 Gulf Street | Industrial | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 57.4 |
| Cornell Dubilier | Brownfield | — | 3 MW | 3.7 yrs | 57.3 |
| EC Near Cornell Dubilier | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 57.2 |
| Former Pickens Rail Depot | Industrial | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 56.1 |
Pickens County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Pickens County?
- 42 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Pickens 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 Pickens County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pickens County as "Relatively High" (score 40).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Pickens County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.73¢/kWh and commercial is 12.34¢/kWh in Pickens County.
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