NEWPORT TIE
Substation-AdjacentYork County, South Carolina · SERC
At a glance
NEWPORT TIE is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in York County, South Carolina, scoring 71.6/100 DC Readiness — 1st of 73 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is NEWPORT TIE (0 mi, 500 kV). It sits in the SERC grid region and the YORK ELECTRIC COOP INC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.9 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 1,000 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.
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How does NEWPORT TIE compare with other sites in York County?
NEWPORT TIE ranks 1st of 73 scored candidate sites in York County. Its 71.6/100 is about 20% above the county average of 59.6. It is about 25% above the South Carolina average of 57.1 and about 35% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the South Carolina average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (100 vs 44) 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 NEWPORT TIE to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, NEWPORT TIE, is about 0 miles away and operates at 500 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is QTS Charlotte (CTL1) at 2.8 miles. 11 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is QTS Charlotte (CTL1), 2.8 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at NEWPORT TIE?
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 York 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 York County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sediver | Brownfield | — | 520 MW | 3.9 yrs | 70.6 |
| CATAWBA 230KV SWITCHING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 67.0 |
| TAP150276 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 67.0 |
| UNKNOWN114800 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 66.1 |
| OZ York | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 65.8 |
| OZ York | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 65.7 |
| EC Near Sediver | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 64.1 |
| EC Near Sediver | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 63.4 |
NEWPORT TIE: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of NEWPORT TIE?
NEWPORT TIE scores 71.6/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated excellent. It ranks 1st of 73 scored sites in York County. The York County average is 59.6 and the South Carolina average is 57.1.
What is the nearest substation to NEWPORT TIE?
The nearest mapped substation is NEWPORT TIE, about 0 miles away, at 500 kV. GridCensus catalogs 1,000 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves NEWPORT TIE?
YORK ELECTRIC COOP INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is NEWPORT TIE in?
NEWPORT TIE is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.9-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is NEWPORT TIE 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 NEWPORT TIE from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is QTS Charlotte (CTL1), about 2.8 miles away; 11 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, “NEWPORT TIE, York County, SC”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/south-carolina/york-county/newport-tie-0ff8cb5f (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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