Datacenter Sites in Richland County, South Carolina
Richland County has 133 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 62.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 9,450 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
133
Candidate sites
62.0/100
Avg DC Readiness
9,450 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Richland County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.73¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.93¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
11
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,124
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 Richland County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN152835 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 70.5 |
| UNKNOWN117533 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 70.4 |
| UNKNOWN117827 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 69.4 |
| DENNY TERRACE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 69.3 |
| UNKNOWN121689 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 69.1 |
| UNKNOWN117343 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 69.0 |
| UNKNOWN117539 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 68.8 |
| UNKNOWN120859 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 68.7 |
| DEADEND170194 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 68.7 |
| UNKNOWN117532 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 68.4 |
| BLYTHEWOOD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 68.2 |
| UNKNOWN152841 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.3 |
| TAP152828 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.2 |
| TAP160708 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.2 |
| UNKNOWN122475 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.1 |
| UNKNOWN158433 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.1 |
| UNKNOWN158437 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.1 |
| UNKNOWN152842 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.0 |
| UNKNOWN160696 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.0 |
| UNKNOWN152844 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.0 |
| TAP167257 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.9 |
| UNKNOWN118225 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.1 |
| TAP152827 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.1 |
| TAP150278 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.1 |
| TAP152830 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.0 |
Richland County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Richland County?
- 133 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 62.0/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Richland 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 Richland County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Richland County as "Relatively High" (score 40).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Richland County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.93¢/kWh and commercial is 12.73¢/kWh in Richland County.
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