1444 Lancaster Hwy
Chester, SC 29706
1444 Lancaster Highway · Property For Lease

Originally built in 1968 and renovated in 2005, this facility features a 400' x 251' main building with an 18,750 SF insulated metal panel addition, and a solid industrial foundation including 6" reinforced concrete floors, ceiling heights from 13'10" to 17'7", and column spacing of 32' x 36' with robust 8" steel H columns. The property also features 6,890 square feet of office space in place and a generous 300 parking spaces for staff and logistics support. Other infrastructure benefits include a 10” water main & fire line, 2” domestic water line, 8” sewer, and 4” gas at 10 psi, 00 HP dual-fuel boiler, six cooling towers, and chiller ductwork in place, a 13,000-gallon air tank for air line system, and a full wet sprinkler system backed by a 300,000-gallon tank, 150 HP jockey pump, and diesel fire pump. The property is currently fed by Duke Energy through the Katherine Tap 100kV transmission line, with two 57,820 kVA transformers stepping down to 13,800 volts, and nine switchgear banks distributing 575/600 volts directly. There's also an on-site substation, currently rated for ~50 MVA, and three-phase service available both on-site and along the adjacent roadway. According to Duke Power, this location “could likely work as a site for a moderately sized data center,” with 100 MW potential contingent on engineering validation. Billing estimates based on a 100 MW load at 90% load factor come in around 5.35 cents per kWh annually, using Duke’s current commercial rate structure. While the proximity to a 230kV line (7 miles away) might limit expansion beyond 100 MW, the existing setup supports a significant level of scalable demand—perfect for data processing, crypto, or other high-load applications.