Datacenter Sites in Catawba, North Carolina
Catawba has 71 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,661 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
71
Candidate sites
52.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,661 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Catawba
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.38¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.12¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
9
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$7,785
Land price / acre
1,600
Cooling degree days
3,300
Heating degree days
59°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for $75M+ investments; property tax abatement.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Catawba
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONGVIEW | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 71.3 |
| LONGVIEW | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 68.9 |
| MARSHALL STEAM STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 68.3 |
| Greenfield (MCGUIRE - ANTIOCH) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.5 |
| UNKNOWN110946 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.3 |
| UNKNOWN110973 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.8 |
| TAP152520 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.0 |
| UNKNOWN110951 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.8 |
| UNKNOWN110970 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.8 |
| UNKNOWN110950 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.6 |
| UNKNOWN152552 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.5 |
| TAP151686 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.5 |
| UNKNOWN110952 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.0 |
| UNKNOWN111147 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.4 |
| UNKNOWN110975 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.3 |
| LOOKOUT SHOALS | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.2 |
| UNKNOWN162775 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.1 |
| UNKNOWN151728 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.0 |
| TAP162774 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.9 |
| EC Near Apple Data Center - Fuel Cell 1&2 | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.9 |
| TAP152527 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.6 |
| TAP152529 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.3 |
| EC Near Maiden Finger Street | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.0 |
| TAP152528 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.2 |
| Greenfield (LONGVIEW - MARSHALL STEAM STAT) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.1 |
Catawba datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Catawba?
- 71 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.7/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Catawba offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for $75M+ investments; property tax abatement.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Catawba?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Catawba as "Relatively High" (score 42).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Catawba?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.12¢/kWh and commercial is 10.38¢/kWh in Catawba.
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