Datacenter Sites in Richland County, South Carolina
Richland County has 138 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 11,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
138
Candidate sites
57.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
11,200 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Richland County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.73¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.93¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
10
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,124
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 Richland County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN117533 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 72.1 |
| TAP142264 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 71.2 |
| UNKNOWN117539 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 70.8 |
| COLUMBIA ENERGY CENTER (SC) | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 69.4 |
| UNKNOWN157677 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 68.8 |
| UNKNOWN152841 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 68.0 |
| TAP150320 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 68.0 |
| UNKNOWN117343 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.9 |
| UNKNOWN170221 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.9 |
| UNKNOWN117531 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.5 |
| TAP150319 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.4 |
| DEADEND167375 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.4 |
| UNKNOWN160720 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.3 |
| UNKNOWN117537 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.3 |
| UNKNOWN158437 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.2 |
| UNKNOWN117828 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.1 |
| TAP162107 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.0 |
| TAP167257 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.0 |
| TAP142280 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.8 |
| UNKNOWN122465 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.8 |
| TAP152826 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.8 |
| UNKNOWN122467 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.6 |
| UNKNOWN120859 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.6 |
| UNKNOWN122808 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.4 |
| UNKNOWN122471 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.2 |
Richland County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Richland County?
- 138 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.9/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Richland County 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 Richland County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Richland County as "Relatively High" (score 40).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Richland County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.93¢/kWh and commercial is 12.73¢/kWh in Richland County.
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