Datacenter Sites in Saluda County, South Carolina
Saluda County has 31 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 60.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
31
Candidate sites
60.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,600 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Saluda County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.65¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.68¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$4,440
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 Saluda County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN116730 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.0 |
| UNKNOWN117128 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.0 |
| UNKNOWN118218 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.1 |
| UNKNOWN170223 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.7 |
| UNKNOWN116977 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.6 |
| UNKNOWN116732 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.6 |
| TAP153163 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.6 |
| UNKNOWN117177 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.6 |
| TAP142130 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.6 |
| UNKNOWN117178 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.6 |
| TAP162059 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.6 |
| DEADEND170191 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 57.5 |
| TAP170189 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 57.3 |
| UNKNOWN117181 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 56.6 |
| TAP152623 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 56.6 |
| UNKNOWN117182 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 55.8 |
| TAP154017 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 55.8 |
| TAP154016 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 55.8 |
| Knight Industries Mill | Industrial | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.4 |
| Saluda Market Consignments | Industrial | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.4 |
| Riverside School | Industrial | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.4 |
| Former Office Building | Industrial | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.4 |
| Saluda Theatre | Industrial | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.4 |
| Travis Avenue Site | Industrial | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.2 |
Saluda County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Saluda County?
- 31 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 60.2/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Saluda 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 Saluda County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Saluda County as "Relatively High" (score 40).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Saluda County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.68¢/kWh and commercial is 11.65¢/kWh in Saluda County.
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