Brownfield Datacenter Sites in South Carolina
At a glance
Previously developed land with real or perceived environmental contamination. Brownfields trade remediation overhead for existing utility hookups, infill locations near fiber, and redevelopment incentives.
Top brownfield sites in South Carolina
| Site | Type | County | Former use | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sediver | Brownfield | York County | gas | — | 520 MW | 3.9 yrs | 70.6 |
| Myrtle Beach Landfill | Brownfield | Horry | landfill | 115 kV | 2 MW | 3.9 yrs | 66.5 |
| Savannah River's Biomass Steam Plant | Brownfield | Aiken | superfund | 115 kV | 20 MW | 3.9 yrs | 64.0 |
| Enoree Phase II Landfill Gas Recovery | Brownfield | Greenville County | gas | — | 3 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.5 |
| Anderson Regional Landfill | Brownfield | Anderson County | gas | — | 3 MW | 3.9 yrs | 59.3 |
| Hardeeville | Brownfield | Jasper County | oil | — | 16 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.1 |
| Central Energy Facility | Brownfield | Oconee County | gas | — | 5 MW | 3.9 yrs | 56.9 |
| Cornell Dubilier | Brownfield | Pickens County | oil | — | 3 MW | 3.9 yrs | 56.2 |
| Rocky River (SC) | Brownfield | Abbeville County | oil | — | 1 MW | 3.9 yrs | 56.0 |
| 99 Islands | Brownfield | Cherokee County | hydro | — | 6 MW | 3.9 yrs | 55.9 |
| Horry Land Fill Gas Site | Brownfield | Horry County | oil | — | 22 MW | 3.9 yrs | 55.6 |
| Central Plant | Brownfield | Greenville County | gas | — | 3 MW | 3.9 yrs | 55.2 |
How does South Carolina compare with other states for brownfield sites?
With 13 sites, South Carolina ranks 16th of the 49 states that have any brownfield candidate sites. California leads with 103. Nationally, brownfield sites average 57.5/100 DC Readiness, above the 53.0 average across all site types. Across every site type, South Carolina averages 57.1, the 2nd-highest of 52 states, and its candidate sites face an average interconnection-queue wait of 3.9 years.
Where are the highest-scoring brownfield sites in South Carolina?
The top 12 range from 70.6 to 55.2 on the 0–100 DC Readiness Score. They are concentrated in Horry (2) and Greenville County (2). By grid region, 12 are in SERC.
County pages: Horry · Greenville County · York County · Aiken
What power, fiber and flood exposure do these brownfield sites have?
Of the top 12 brownfield sites in South Carolina, 2 have a recorded nearest-substation voltage, with a median of 115 kV; for 0 that substation is rated 230 kV or higher. Their counties have a median of 7 fixed fiber broadband providers in FCC data. The median distance to the nearest internet exchange facility is 27 km. The median interconnection-queue wait in their markets is 3.9 years. 2 of the 12 with a mapped FEMA flood zone sit in a high-risk (A or V) zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many brownfield datacenter sites are in South Carolina?
GridCensus catalogs 13 brownfield datacenter candidate sites in South Carolina, 2% of the national total for this type (16th of 49 states).
What is a brownfield datacenter site?
Previously developed land with real or perceived environmental contamination. Brownfields trade remediation overhead for existing utility hookups, infill locations near fiber, and redevelopment incentives.
What is the best brownfield datacenter site in South Carolina?
By DC Readiness Score, Sediver in York County ranks first at 70.6/100, followed by Myrtle Beach Landfill in Horry at 66.5.
Which South Carolina counties have the best brownfield sites?
The top 12 brownfield sites in South Carolina are concentrated in Horry (2) and Greenville County (2).
How does South Carolina score for datacenters overall?
All 2,061 scored sites in South Carolina average 57.1/100 DC Readiness, the 2nd-highest of 52 states, against a national average of 53.0.
More on brownfield sites and South Carolina
Brownfield sites in other states
- Brownfield sites in California· 103 sites
- Brownfield sites in New Jersey· 52 sites
- Brownfield sites in New York· 48 sites
- Brownfield sites in Massachusetts· 44 sites
- Brownfield sites in Iowa· 38 sites
- Brownfield sites in Illinois· 33 sites
- Brownfield sites in Texas· 30 sites
- Brownfield sites in Ohio· 29 sites
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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 November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Brownfield datacenter sites in South Carolina”, https://gridcensus.com/site-types/brownfield/south-carolina (data as of November 12, 2026).
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