Substation-Adjacent site at 35.140, -81.959
Substation-AdjacentSpartanburg County, South Carolina · SERC
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 35.140, -81.959 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, scoring 59.3/100 DC Readiness — 43rd of 71 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is UNKNOWN114462 (0 mi, 100 kV). It sits in the SERC grid region, 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 35.140, -81.959 compare with other sites in Spartanburg County?
Substation-Adjacent site at 35.140, -81.959 ranks 43rd of 71 scored candidate sites in Spartanburg County. Its 59.3/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 58.4. It is roughly in line with the South Carolina average of 57.1 and about 11% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the South Carolina average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (79 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 35.140, -81.959 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, UNKNOWN114462, is about 0 miles away and operates at 100 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is DartPoints Spartanburg, SC - SPA1 at 10.8 miles. 13 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is DartPoints Spartanburg, SC - SPA1, 10.8 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 35.140, -81.959?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEACH VALLEY TIE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 65.9 |
| TIGER TIE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 65.8 |
| OZ Spartanburg | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 65.4 |
| UNKNOWN114657 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.3 |
| UNKNOWN114398 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.3 |
| INMAN | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.3 |
| UNKNOWN114632 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.1 |
| OZ Spartanburg | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 61.0 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 35.140, -81.959: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 35.140, -81.959?
Substation-Adjacent site at 35.140, -81.959 scores 59.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 43rd of 71 scored sites in Spartanburg County. The Spartanburg County average is 58.4 and the South Carolina average is 57.1.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 35.140, -81.959?
The nearest mapped substation is UNKNOWN114462, about 0 miles away, at 100 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 35.140, -81.959 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 35.140, -81.959 is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.9-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is Substation-Adjacent site at 35.140, -81.959 in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 35.140, -81.959 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is DartPoints Spartanburg, SC - SPA1, about 10.8 miles away; 13 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 35.140, -81.959, Spartanburg County, SC”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/south-carolina/spartanburg-county/unknown114462-00520b37 (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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