Datacenter Sites in Laurens, South Carolina
Laurens has 28 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,450 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
28
Candidate sites
54.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,450 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Laurens
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.26¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.05¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$4,583
Land price / acre
2,000
Cooling degree days
2,400
Heating degree days
63°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment; fee-in-lieu of property tax for $50M+ investments.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Laurens
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN110410 - NEWPORT TIE) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.2 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN110410 - NEWPORT TIE) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.0 |
| OZ Laurens | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 62.9 |
| OZ Laurens | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 62.3 |
| UNKNOWN170177 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.1 |
| UNKNOWN117090 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.0 |
| TAP152233 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.7 |
| UNKNOWN115985 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.5 |
| TAP153962 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.6 |
| UNKNOWN115993 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.2 |
| BOYDS MILL HYDRO | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.0 |
| TAP152234 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN113985 - UNKNOWN115989) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| TAP170179 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN113985 - UNKNOWN115989) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.1 |
| OZ Laurens | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 56.2 |
| UNKNOWN113960 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN113985 - UNKNOWN115989) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.6 |
| UNKNOWN153961 | Substation-Adjacent | 100 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.5 |
| Garret's Service Station Property | Industrial | — | — | — | 48.8 |
| Hall Property | Industrial | — | — | — | 48.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 45.3 |
| Lyman W Astewater Treatment Plant | Industrial | — | — | — | 44.8 |
| Laurens Cleaners | Industrial | — | — | — | 44.2 |
| Todd Property | Industrial | — | — | — | 44.1 |
Laurens datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Laurens?
- 28 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.7/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Laurens offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment; fee-in-lieu of property tax for $50M+ investments.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Laurens?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Laurens as "Relatively High" (score 40).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Laurens?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.05¢/kWh and commercial is 11.26¢/kWh in Laurens.
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