Substation-Adjacent site at 33.385, -81.837
Substation-AdjacentRichmond County, South Carolina · SERC
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 33.385, -81.837 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Richmond County, South Carolina, scoring 58.1/100 DC Readiness — 43rd of 54 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is UNKNOWN120796 (0 mi, 115 kV). 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. GridCensus catalogs 100 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 data processing equipment; investment tax credits for $150M+ projects.
Site location
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How does Substation-Adjacent site at 33.385, -81.837 compare with other sites in Richmond County?
Substation-Adjacent site at 33.385, -81.837 ranks 43rd of 54 scored candidate sites in Richmond County. Its 58.1/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 59.5. 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 power availability (56 vs 44) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (67 vs 71). 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 33.385, -81.837 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, UNKNOWN120796, is about 0 miles away and operates at 115 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is T5@Augusta at 18.9 miles. 7 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Meta Aiken Data Center, 17.8 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 33.385, -81.837?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Richmond 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 Richmond County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN113459 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 64.2 |
| UNKNOWN113458 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 64.1 |
| UNKNOWN113463 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 64.0 |
| UNKNOWN120772 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 64.0 |
| UNKNOWN113457 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 64.0 |
| UNKNOWN113466 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 63.9 |
| UNKNOWN113465 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 63.9 |
| UNKNOWN113455 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 63.8 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 33.385, -81.837: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 33.385, -81.837?
Substation-Adjacent site at 33.385, -81.837 scores 58.1/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 43rd of 54 scored sites in Richmond County. The Richmond County average is 59.5 and the South Carolina average is 57.1.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 33.385, -81.837?
The nearest mapped substation is UNKNOWN120796, about 0 miles away, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 33.385, -81.837?
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 Substation-Adjacent site at 33.385, -81.837 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 33.385, -81.837 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 33.385, -81.837 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is T5@Augusta, about 18.9 miles away; 7 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 33.385, -81.837, Richmond County, SC”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/south-carolina/richmond-county/unknown120796-ea4636c9 (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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