Datacenter Sites in Cherokee County, North Carolina
Cherokee County has 21 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 60.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
21
Candidate sites
60.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,900 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Cherokee County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
13.00¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.73¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$6,855
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 Cherokee County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN109616 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.0 |
| TAP145812 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.4 |
| TAP145636 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.3 |
| TAP145964 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.3 |
| TAP145637 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.2 |
| MURPHY | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 63.7 |
| TAP145967 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 63.6 |
| UNKNOWN109533 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 63.3 |
| TAP145962 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 63.2 |
| TAP145966 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 63.0 |
| BLAIRSVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 62.7 |
| TAP143772 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 62.1 |
| Greenfield (HIWASSEE DAM - TAP145967) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 61.3 |
| HIWASSEE DAM | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 60.0 |
| Greenfield (HIWASSEE DAM - APALACHIA) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 58.7 |
| TAP143773 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 58.4 |
| Greenfield (HIWASSEE DAM - MURPHY) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 58.2 |
| OZ Cherokee | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN109616 - MURPHY) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 52.3 |
| Greenfield (HIWASSEE DAM - APALACHIA) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 50.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 39.9 |
Cherokee County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Cherokee County?
- 21 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 60.1/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Cherokee 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 Cherokee County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cherokee County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Cherokee County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.73¢/kWh and commercial is 13.00¢/kWh in Cherokee County.
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