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UNKNOWN170042

Substation-Adjacent

Richmond County, South Carolina · SERC

DC Readiness
59.6
Good / 100

UNKNOWN170042 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Richmond County, South Carolina, interconnecting through SERC. It screens at 59.6/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.9 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN170042
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage115 kV
Available capacity100 MW
UtilityDOMINION ENERGY SOUTH CAROLINA, INCinvestor ownedmoderate to large load · terms ≥ 25 MWSchedule GS-5 (large general service, ≥25 MW) · 85% min take · 14 yr

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 4.7 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionSERC
Queue depth1
Avg queue wait3.9 yrs
Recent queue wait4.7 yrs
Completion rate15%
Withdrawal rate85%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPColumbia County Community Broadband Utility
IXP distance14.7 mi
Fiber providers7
Fiber coverage30.9%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low-Medium
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score60/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterMeta Aiken Data Center
DC distance10.1 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively High (40)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity12.11¢/kWh
Industrial electricity9.04¢/kWh
Cooling degree days2,200
Heating degree days2,400
Land price / acre$4,332

Regulatory climate

Favorablestate posture · as of 2026-08

Southeast, DC-friendly with active incentives and vertically-integrated utilities.

DC tax incentiveYes

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on data processing equipment; investment tax credits for $150M+ projects.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
56
Speed to power20%
59
Fiber connectivity12%
72
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
80
Natural hazard6%
60
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
47
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
15

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Richmond County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near UNKNOWN170042
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN113459Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW5.8 yrs64.2
UNKNOWN113458Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW5.8 yrs64.1
UNKNOWN113463Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW5.8 yrs64.0
UNKNOWN120772Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.9 yrs64.0
UNKNOWN113457Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW5.8 yrs64.0
UNKNOWN113466Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW5.8 yrs63.9
UNKNOWN113465Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW5.8 yrs63.9
UNKNOWN113455Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW5.8 yrs63.8

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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