Datacenter Sites in Saluda County, South Carolina
Saluda County has 31 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
31
Candidate sites
56.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,600 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Saluda County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.65¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.68¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$4,440
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 Saluda County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP142095 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 69.8 |
| UNKNOWN117344 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.0 |
| TAP142130 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.1 |
| UNKNOWN116730 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.0 |
| TAP170224 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.9 |
| TAP153171 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.7 |
| UNKNOWN170223 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.4 |
| UNKNOWN117128 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.2 |
| TAP141836 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN115989 - UNKNOWN117128) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.3 |
| UNKNOWN116732 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.0 |
| TAP142095 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.8 |
| UNKNOWN118218 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.3 |
| UNKNOWN117177 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN116730 - TAP152618) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.1 |
| Greenfield (TAP142095 - TAP170224) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN116730 - TAP152618) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN116730 - TAP152618) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN115989 - UNKNOWN117128) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN117128 - TAP142095) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN116977 - TAP141836) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN116732 - TAP153163) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.3 |
| Knight Industries Mill | Industrial | — | — | — | 47.6 |
| Former Office Building | Industrial | — | — | — | 47.6 |
| Riverside School | Industrial | — | — | — | 47.6 |
Saluda County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Saluda County?
- 31 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Saluda 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 Saluda County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Saluda County as "Relatively High" (score 40).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Saluda County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.68¢/kWh and commercial is 11.65¢/kWh in Saluda County.
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