Datacenter Sites in Cleveland County, North Carolina
Cleveland County has 40 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 5,400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
40
Candidate sites
58.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
5,400 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Cleveland County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.05¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.86¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$6,086
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 Cleveland County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN111199 | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 79.9 |
| JAMES E. ROGERS ENERGY COMPLEX | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 77.6 |
| SHELBY TIE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 73.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN111199 - MCGUIRE) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 68.8 |
| Greenfield (CLIFFSIDE - SHELBY TIE) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 68.2 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN111199 - MCGUIRE) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.8 |
| UNKNOWN111310 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.7 |
| UNKNOWN111308 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.5 |
| UNKNOWN111317 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.7 yrs | 63.8 |
| SHELBY TIE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.7 |
| TAP152605 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.1 |
| UNKNOWN111204 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.7 yrs | 62.9 |
| UNKNOWN111314 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.4 |
| TAP152599 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.9 |
| UNKNOWN111201 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.1 |
| EC Coal Cleveland County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.0 |
| EC Near James E. Rogers Energy Complex | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.7 |
| UNKNOWN111213 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.3 |
| UNKNOWN111204 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.0 |
| EC Near Cleveland Cnty Generating Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Near Cleveland Cnty Generating Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| EC Near James E. Rogers Energy Complex | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.4 |
| EC Near James E. Rogers Energy Complex | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.2 |
| EC Near Cleveland Cnty Generating Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.2 |
| EC Near James E. Rogers Energy Complex | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.0 |
Cleveland County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Cleveland County?
- 40 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.7/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Cleveland 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 Cleveland County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cleveland County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Cleveland County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.86¢/kWh and commercial is 11.05¢/kWh in Cleveland County.
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