{"title":"Top 10 power-ready AI data center sites in North Carolina","description":"Ranked list of the top power-ready AI data center sites in North Carolina, with Livio Power scores, substation voltage, estimated months to power, MW capacity signal, and diligence keywords for site selection teams.","market":{"slug":"north-carolina","label":"North Carolina","market":"NC statewide power screen","type":"statewide-market","bbox":[33.8,-84.4,36.7,-75.3],"url":"/top-10/north-carolina","liveQuery":"Find 200 MW in North Carolina in 12 months with grid plus onsite power","keywords":["top data center sites in North Carolina","North Carolina AI data center site selection","North Carolina data center power availability","North Carolina power-ready sites","North Carolina substation capacity","NC statewide power screen","AI data center sites","power-ready data center sites","data center power availability","data center site selection","speed to power","utility interconnection","substation proximity","MW capacity signal","RFS date","grid plus onsite power","behind the meter generation","Livio Power"]},"source":"search_index","generatedAt":"2026-09-10T14:29:13.664Z","caveat":"Screening estimate only; not a utility interconnection guarantee, engineering certification, legal opinion, environmental report, water-rights opinion, permit approval, title report, or survey.","sites":[{"rank":1,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwODEzNzEzOA","name":"Bull Run Substation","lat":36.01882585,"lng":-84.15841265,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":11.91,"plantMw":2,"dcMi":10.51,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Bull Run Substation ranks #1 in North Carolina with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":2,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwODMzMzA4Ng","name":"Antioch Substation","lat":36.17611324615384,"lng":-81.03661301538462,"region":"Screened market","score":98,"tier":"A","months":9,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":26,"plantMw":18,"dcMi":34.38,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":true,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Antioch Substation ranks #2 in North Carolina with a 98/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 9 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":3,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEyMTg5NTMyMjA","name":"Volunteer Substation","lat":36.12202102666666,"lng":-83.81477628,"region":"Screened market","score":98,"tier":"A","months":9,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":26.42,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":28.26,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":true,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Volunteer Substation ranks #3 in North Carolina with a 98/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 9 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":4,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwODM3MTk2NA","name":"McGuire Substation","lat":35.42245412500001,"lng":-80.94627540833334,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":4.85,"plantMw":536,"dcMi":12.02,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"McGuire Substation ranks #4 in North Carolina with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":5,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwODU1MzcwNTY","name":"Jocassee Tie Substation","lat":34.954501525,"lng":-82.915705775,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":15.81,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":66.45,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Jocassee Tie Substation ranks #5 in North Carolina with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":6,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwODY0MjY5NA","name":"Phipps Bend Substation","lat":36.46079733076922,"lng":-82.80727578461538,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":10.37,"plantMw":191,"dcMi":32.97,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Phipps Bend Substation ranks #6 in North Carolina with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":7,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwODY5NjcwMQ","name":"Nagel Substation","lat":36.59179765500001,"lng":-82.69557734499999,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":20.99,"plantMw":191,"dcMi":42.01,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Nagel Substation ranks #7 in North Carolina with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":8,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwODcxODc5Ng","name":"Sullivan Substation","lat":36.44225654285714,"lng":-82.27878293571428,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":18.14,"plantMw":57,"dcMi":55.48,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Sullivan Substation ranks #8 in North Carolina with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":9,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwODc4NjYwOTI","name":"Bad Creek Hydro Substation","lat":35.00724728333334,"lng":-82.99714875000001,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":14.7,"plantMw":11,"dcMi":69.51,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Bad Creek Hydro Substation ranks #9 in North Carolina with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":10,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzExMTI3MTM0MTA","name":"Person Substation","lat":36.481160325,"lng":-79.05125071500001,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":1.1,"plantMw":745,"dcMi":33.62,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Person Substation ranks #10 in North Carolina with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."}]}