Datacenter Sites in Rutherford County, North Carolina
Rutherford County has 31 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,310 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
31
Candidate sites
57.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,310 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Rutherford County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.02¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.85¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$7,087
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 Rutherford County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James E. Rogers Energy Complex | Brownfield | — | 1,010 MW | — | 71.9 |
| UNKNOWN110875 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 70.3 |
| UNKNOWN110881 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.8 |
| UNKNOWN110877 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.3 |
| TAP169809 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.1 |
| UNKNOWN110874 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.9 |
| TAP173453 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.1 |
| UNKNOWN110870 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.0 |
| TAP154865 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.0 |
| TAP154560 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.8 |
| UNKNOWN110867 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.3 |
| RUTHERFORD FARM | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 64.7 |
| TAP154867 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 64.5 |
| TAP174561 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.7 yrs | 64.0 |
| UNKNOWN110864 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.7 yrs | 63.8 |
| UNKNOWN110866 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.7 yrs | 63.1 |
| TAP154561 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.7 yrs | 62.4 |
| TAP154886 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.7 yrs | 61.7 |
| UNKNOWN110869 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 3.7 yrs | 59.8 |
| EC Coal Rutherford County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 48.0 |
| G & R Auto Sales | Industrial | — | — | — | 44.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 44.5 |
| Mako Marine Building | Industrial | — | — | — | 44.2 |
| Crain Service Station | Industrial | — | — | — | 44.0 |
Rutherford County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Rutherford County?
- 31 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Rutherford 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 Rutherford County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Rutherford County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Rutherford County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.85¢/kWh and commercial is 11.02¢/kWh in Rutherford County.
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