{"title":"Top 10 power-ready AI data center sites in South Carolina","description":"Ranked list of the top power-ready AI data center sites in South Carolina, with Livio Power scores, substation voltage, estimated months to power, MW capacity signal, and diligence keywords for site selection teams.","market":{"slug":"south-carolina","label":"South Carolina","market":"SC statewide power screen","type":"statewide-market","bbox":[32,-83.4,35.3,-78.5],"url":"/top-10/south-carolina","liveQuery":"Find 200 MW in South Carolina in 12 months with grid plus onsite power","keywords":["top data center sites in South Carolina","South Carolina AI data center site selection","South Carolina data center power availability","South Carolina power-ready sites","South Carolina substation capacity","SC 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":"2026-06-11T07:56:31.625Z","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-d2F5LzEwMDU5NDA5MjI","name":"Wadley Substation","lat":32.88436696111111,"lng":-82.41571968888887,"region":"Screened market","score":98,"tier":"A","months":9,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":41.33,"plantMw":1117,"dcMi":137.9,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":true,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Wadley Substation ranks #1 in South Carolina with a 98/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 9 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":2,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzE2MDA1NzI3Nw","name":"Warthen Substation","lat":33.12027616666666,"lng":-82.85967674999999,"region":"Screened market","score":98,"tier":"A","months":9,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":58.95,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":162.89,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":true,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Warthen Substation ranks #2 in South 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-d2F5LzE2MDA2NTc4Mg","name":"Thomson Primary Substation","lat":33.45342715384616,"lng":-82.4141948,"region":"Screened market","score":98,"tier":"A","months":9,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":42.96,"plantMw":1117,"dcMi":137.12,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":true,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Thomson Primary Substation ranks #3 in South 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-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":88.38,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Jocassee Tie Substation ranks #4 in South 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-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":92.1,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Bad Creek Hydro Substation ranks #5 in South 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-d2F5LzEyMDg2NTUwMQ","name":"Newport Tie Substation","lat":34.99784106,"lng":-81.12150650000001,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":20.49,"plantMw":184,"dcMi":14.12,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Newport Tie Substation ranks #6 in South 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-d2F5LzEyMTYyNDM2OA","name":"Blandford Substation","lat":32.27459794,"lng":-81.28220981000001,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":0.2,"plantMw":182,"dcMi":90.22,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Blandford Substation ranks #7 in South 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-d2F5LzEyMTYyNDM3MQ","name":"West McIntosh Substation","lat":32.354341725,"lng":-81.18180573333333,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":0.59,"plantMw":95,"dcMi":82.22,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"West McIntosh Substation ranks #8 in South 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-d2F5LzE1OTQ1NTI2MA","name":"Richmond Substation","lat":34.84385901875,"lng":-79.74625821875001,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":0.36,"plantMw":199,"dcMi":52.08,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Richmond Substation ranks #9 in South 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-d2F5LzE1OTQ1NTM3Mw","name":"Substation 159455373","lat":34.84192059999999,"lng":-79.75005007142856,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":0.48,"plantMw":199,"dcMi":51.95,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Substation 159455373 ranks #10 in South Carolina with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."}]}