Datacenter Sites in Chatham County, North Carolina
Chatham County has 45 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 6,800 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
45
Candidate sites
51.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
6,800 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Chatham County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.78¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.19¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$7,656
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 Chatham County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP147453 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 69.9 |
| UNKNOWN115177 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 69.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN114541 - PLEASANT GARDE) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 68.7 |
| UNKNOWN114165 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.2 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN114541 - PLEASANT GARDE) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.8 |
| TAP147452 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.7 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN114541 - PLEASANT GARDE) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.0 |
| BEAR CREEK SOLAR | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.1 |
| UNKNOWN114309 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN114541 - PLEASANT GARDE) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.2 |
| Greenfield (TAP147453 - SILER CITY) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.8 |
| EC Coal Chatham County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.1 |
| SILER CITY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.9 |
| Greenfield (TAP147453 - SILER CITY) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.7 |
| EC Coal Chatham County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| OZ Chatham | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.7 |
| OZ Chatham | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.3 |
| EC Near Cape Fear | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.4 |
| EC Near Cape Fear | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.3 |
| EC Near Cape Fear | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.1 |
| EC Near Cape Fear | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.9 |
| OZ Chatham | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.8 |
| EC Near Cape Fear | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.6 |
| EC Near Cape Fear | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.5 |
| EC Near Cape Fear | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.5 |
Chatham County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Chatham County?
- 45 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Chatham County 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 Chatham County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Chatham County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Chatham County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.19¢/kWh and commercial is 11.78¢/kWh in Chatham County.
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