Substation-Adjacent site at 34.177, -80.840
Substation-AdjacentRichland County, South Carolina · SERC
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 34.177, -80.840 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Richland County, South Carolina, scoring 58.1/100 DC Readiness — 66th of 133 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is UNKNOWN154218 (0 mi, 69 kV). It sits in the SERC grid region and the FAIRFIELD ELECTRIC COOP, INC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.9 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity here.
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 Substation-Adjacent site at 34.177, -80.840 compare with other sites in Richland County?
Substation-Adjacent site at 34.177, -80.840 ranks 66th of 133 scored candidate sites in Richland County. Its 58.1/100 is roughly in line with 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 fiber connectivity (80 vs 71) and its weakest is speed to power (59 vs 59). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Substation-Adjacent site at 34.177, -80.840 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, UNKNOWN154218, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is DartPoints Columbia, SC - CAE1 at 17 miles. 11 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is DartPoints Columbia, SC - CAE1, 17 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 34.177, -80.840?
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 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 34.177, -80.840: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 34.177, -80.840?
Substation-Adjacent site at 34.177, -80.840 scores 58.1/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 66th of 133 scored sites in Richland County. The Richland County average is 59.2 and the South Carolina average is 57.1.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 34.177, -80.840?
The nearest mapped substation is UNKNOWN154218, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 34.177, -80.840?
FAIRFIELD ELECTRIC COOP, INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 34.177, -80.840 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 34.177, -80.840 is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.9-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 34.177, -80.840 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is DartPoints Columbia, SC - CAE1, about 17 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, “Substation-Adjacent site at 34.177, -80.840, Richland County, SC”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/south-carolina/richland-county/unknown154218-e85187f3 (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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