Datacenter Sites in Sumter County, South Carolina
Sumter County has 31 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 5,100 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
31
Candidate sites
59.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
5,100 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Sumter County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.62¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.68¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,581
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 Sumter County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN170256 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.9 |
| UNKNOWN120886 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.9 |
| UNKNOWN162644 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.9 |
| UNKNOWN120866 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.9 |
| UNKNOWN120864 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.9 |
| UNKNOWN120918 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.9 |
| OZ Sumter | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 60.8 |
| UNKNOWN120856 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.0 |
| UNKNOWN120857 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.0 |
| TAP142281 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 57.5 |
| UNKNOWN120863 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 57.4 |
| UNKNOWN170260 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 56.5 |
| TAP170261 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 56.5 |
| UNKNOWN170258 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 56.5 |
| UNKNOWN120890 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 56.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.7 |
| TAP142285 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 55.3 |
| Cook Street Landfill (Sumter Inert) | Industrial | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 54.6 |
| Western Auto | Industrial | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 54.6 |
| UNKNOWN150639 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN142329 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN120892 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 54.5 |
| TAP170254 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 54.5 |
| TAP170255 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN120867 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 54.5 |
Sumter County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Sumter County?
- 31 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Sumter 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 Sumter County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Sumter County as "Relatively High" (score 40).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Sumter County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.68¢/kWh and commercial is 12.62¢/kWh in Sumter County.
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