Substation-Adjacent Datacenter Sites in North Carolina
At a glance
Parcels sited next to existing transmission substations. Co-location with a substation is the single strongest speed-to-power signal — interconnection distance is measured in feet, not miles.
Top substation-adjacent sites in North Carolina
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN111316 | Substation-Adjacent | Cleveland County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.3 yrs | 71.0 |
| UNKNOWN114541 | Substation-Adjacent | Durham County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.3 yrs | 70.8 |
| WAKE | Substation-Adjacent | Wake County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.3 yrs | 70.2 |
| DURHAM | Substation-Adjacent | Durham County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.3 yrs | 70.1 |
| ALLEN | Substation-Adjacent | Mecklenburg County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 69.9 |
| MCGUIRE | Substation-Adjacent | Mecklenburg County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.3 yrs | 69.8 |
| UNKNOWN112337 | Substation-Adjacent | Mecklenburg County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 69.2 |
| UNKNOWN109907 | Substation-Adjacent | Buncombe County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 68.8 |
| WOODLEAF SWITCHING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | Rowan County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.3 yrs | 68.6 |
| UNKNOWN133860 | Substation-Adjacent | Cherokee County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 68.0 |
| UNKNOWN111199 | Substation-Adjacent | Cleveland County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.3 yrs | 67.4 |
| UNKNOWN115164 | Substation-Adjacent | Wake County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 67.4 |
| UNKNOWN160766 | Substation-Adjacent | Wake County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 67.4 |
| TAP147409 | Substation-Adjacent | Wake County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 67.4 |
| UNKNOWN115453 | Substation-Adjacent | Wake County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 67.3 |
| WOODLAWN | Substation-Adjacent | Mecklenburg County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 67.3 |
| UNKNOWN115457 | Substation-Adjacent | Wake County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 67.3 |
| TAP147382 | Substation-Adjacent | Wake County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 67.3 |
| TAP147176 | Substation-Adjacent | Wake County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 67.3 |
| UNKNOWN115163 | Substation-Adjacent | Durham County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 67.3 |
| UNKNOWN114635 | Substation-Adjacent | Mecklenburg County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 67.3 |
| TAP160803 | Substation-Adjacent | Wake County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 67.3 |
| UNKNOWN115254 | Substation-Adjacent | Wake County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 67.2 |
| UNKNOWN115173 | Substation-Adjacent | Wake County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 67.2 |
| UNKNOWN115168 | Substation-Adjacent | Wake County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 67.2 |
How does North Carolina compare with other states for substation-adjacent sites?
With 1,087 sites, North Carolina ranks 12th of the 52 states that have any substation-adjacent candidate sites. Texas leads with 3,635. Nationally, substation-adjacent sites average 57.4/100 DC Readiness, above the 53.0 average across all site types. Across every site type, North Carolina averages 55.1, the 17th-highest of 52 states, and its candidate sites face an average interconnection-queue wait of 5.3 years.
Where are the highest-scoring substation-adjacent sites in North Carolina?
The top 25 range from 71.0 to 67.2 on the 0–100 DC Readiness Score. They are concentrated in Wake County (12), Mecklenburg County (5), Durham County (3) and Cleveland County (2). By grid region, 25 are in SERC.
County pages: Wake County · Mecklenburg County · Durham County · Cleveland County
What power, fiber and flood exposure do these substation-adjacent sites have?
Of the top 25 substation-adjacent sites in North Carolina, 25 have a recorded nearest-substation voltage, with a median of 230 kV; for 25 that substation is rated 230 kV or higher. Their counties have a median of 14 fixed fiber broadband providers in FCC data. The median distance to the nearest internet exchange facility is 4 km. The median interconnection-queue wait in their markets is 5.3 years. None of the 3 with a mapped FEMA flood zone sits in a high-risk (A or V) zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many substation-adjacent datacenter sites are in North Carolina?
GridCensus catalogs 1,087 substation-adjacent datacenter candidate sites in North Carolina, 3% of the national total for this type (12th of 52 states).
What is a substation-adjacent datacenter site?
Parcels sited next to existing transmission substations. Co-location with a substation is the single strongest speed-to-power signal — interconnection distance is measured in feet, not miles.
What is the best substation-adjacent datacenter site in North Carolina?
By DC Readiness Score, UNKNOWN111316 in Cleveland County ranks first at 71.0/100, followed by UNKNOWN114541 in Durham County at 70.8.
Which North Carolina counties have the best substation-adjacent sites?
The top 25 substation-adjacent sites in North Carolina are concentrated in Wake County (12), Mecklenburg County (5), Durham County (3) and Cleveland County (2).
How does North Carolina score for datacenters overall?
All 2,778 scored sites in North Carolina average 55.1/100 DC Readiness, the 17th-highest of 52 states, against a national average of 53.0.
More on substation-adjacent sites and North Carolina
Substation-Adjacent sites in other states
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Texas· 3,635 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in California· 1,573 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Florida· 1,539 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Georgia· 1,530 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Oklahoma· 1,344 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Washington· 1,343 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Minnesota· 1,270 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Kentucky· 1,261 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, “Substation-Adjacent datacenter sites in North Carolina”, https://gridcensus.com/site-types/substation/north-carolina (data as of November 12, 2026).
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