Former Fox Theater (Nicklodeon)
IndustrialRichland County, South Carolina · SERC
At a glance
Former Fox Theater (Nicklodeon) is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Richland County, South Carolina, scoring 52.0/100 DC Readiness — 128th of 133 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SERC grid region and the DOMINION ENERGY SOUTH CAROLINA, INC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.9 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
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.
Site location
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How does Former Fox Theater (Nicklodeon) compare with other sites in Richland County?
Former Fox Theater (Nicklodeon) ranks 128th of 133 scored candidate sites in Richland County. Its 52.0/100 is about 12% below the county average of 59.2. It is roughly in line with the South Carolina average of 57.1 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the South Carolina average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (60 vs 59) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (49 vs 71). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Former Fox Theater (Nicklodeon) to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is DartPoints Columbia, SC - CAE1 at 1.4 miles. 11 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is DartPoints Columbia, SC - CAE1, 1.4 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Fox Theater (Nicklodeon)?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Richland County "Relatively High".
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 Richland County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN152835 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 67.7 |
| UNKNOWN117533 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 67.6 |
| UNKNOWN117827 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 66.6 |
| DENNY TERRACE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 66.5 |
| UNKNOWN121689 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 66.3 |
| UNKNOWN117343 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 66.2 |
| UNKNOWN117539 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 66.0 |
| UNKNOWN120859 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 65.9 |
Former Fox Theater (Nicklodeon): common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Fox Theater (Nicklodeon)?
Former Fox Theater (Nicklodeon) scores 52.0/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 128th of 133 scored sites in Richland County. The Richland County average is 59.2 and the South Carolina average is 57.1.
Which electric utility serves Former Fox Theater (Nicklodeon)?
DOMINION ENERGY SOUTH CAROLINA, INC (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is SCANA CORP.
What grid region is Former Fox Theater (Nicklodeon) in?
Former Fox Theater (Nicklodeon) is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.9-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Former Fox Theater (Nicklodeon) from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is DartPoints Columbia, SC - CAE1, about 1.4 miles away; 11 fiber providers report service at the location.
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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 October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Former Fox Theater (Nicklodeon), Richland County, SC”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/south-carolina/richland-county/former-fox-theater-nicklodeon-d5aa240b (data as of October 10, 2026).
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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