Datacenter Sites in Alabama
Alabama has 3,107 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.0/100 DC Readiness. Substation-Adjacent parcels lead the inventory (1,164 sites). Most sites interconnect through SERC. The state's candidate sites carry a catalogued aggregate of 166.9k MW and average a 3.9 yrs interconnection-queue wait.
At a glance
Alabama has 3,107 scored datacenter candidate sites, the 19th-most of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico, averaging 55.0/100 DC Readiness against a national average of 53.0. Its average score ranks 18th among states. The state also has 16 operating datacenters and 6 internet exchange facilities on record.
How does Alabama compare with other states for datacenter sites?
By number of scored candidate sites, Alabama ranks 19th of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico (3,107 of 147,272 nationally, 2.1%). Its average DC Readiness of 55.0/100 ranks 18th and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. The average interconnection-queue wait at its sites, 3.9-year, is the 15th-shortest of the group (national 4.2-year).
Across the five headline sub-scores, Alabama is strongest relative to the nation on water (91.4 vs 72.3 nationally) and weakest on natural hazard (54.3 vs 66.8). Power and speed to power carry 20% of the score each, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
Which counties in Alabama have the most datacenter sites?
Jefferson County (365 sites, average 57.4), Walker County (286 sites, average 52.0), and Tuscaloosa County (194 sites, average 54.1) hold the largest inventories. Together the top 3 account for 27% of the state's scored sites. Madison County has the highest average score among counties with at least 10 sites (62.4/100). 67 counties have five or more scored sites and their own county page.
What kinds of sites and grid regions are in Alabama?
Substation-Adjacent parcels are the largest category (1,164, 37%), followed by former mine (1,069) and industrial (432). Every scored site sits in the SERC region.
By site type
- Substation-Adjacent1,164
- Former Mine1,069
- Industrial432
- Greenfield385
- Federal Excess52
- Brownfield5
By grid region
- SERC3,107
Average sub-score profile
How Alabama's candidate sites score on each DC Readiness dimension (0–100 average).
Top 25 datacenter sites in Alabama
Ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIDOWS CREEK 500KV | Substation-Adjacent | Dade County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 73.0 |
| AUTAUGAVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | Autauga County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 71.9 |
| MADISON | Substation-Adjacent | Madison County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 71.1 |
| SNOWDOUN | Substation-Adjacent | Montgomery County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 69.6 |
| LIMESTONE | Substation-Adjacent | Limestone County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 69.5 |
| USARMY/NASA Redstone Arsenal | Brownfield | Madison | — | 10 MW | 3.9 yrs | 69.2 |
| UNKNOWN109244 | Substation-Adjacent | Jefferson County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 69.0 |
| BELLEFONTE | Substation-Adjacent | Jackson County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 68.3 |
| TRINITY | Substation-Adjacent | Limestone County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 68.0 |
| TAP152961 | Substation-Adjacent | Jackson County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 68.0 |
| UNKNOWN114484 | Substation-Adjacent | Limestone County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 67.9 |
| UNKNOWN108997 | Substation-Adjacent | Houston County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 67.8 |
| SOUTH BESSEMER | Substation-Adjacent | Bibb County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 67.8 |
| CLAY | Substation-Adjacent | St. Clair County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 67.6 |
| TAP153404 | Substation-Adjacent | Jackson County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 67.6 |
| MAGELLA | Substation-Adjacent | Jefferson County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 67.5 |
| BROWNS FERRY | Substation-Adjacent | Limestone County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 67.4 |
| WEST MONTGOMERY | Substation-Adjacent | Montgomery County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 67.2 |
| UNKNOWN109347 | Substation-Adjacent | Harris County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 67.1 |
| TAP155138 | Substation-Adjacent | Cullman County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 66.9 |
| WEST VERNON | Substation-Adjacent | Lamar County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 66.9 |
| WACHOVIA | Substation-Adjacent | Jefferson County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 66.8 |
| ACIPCO EAF NO.3 CU | Substation-Adjacent | Jefferson County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 66.6 |
| TAP142723 | Substation-Adjacent | Jefferson County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 66.5 |
| UNKNOWN133801 | Substation-Adjacent | Autauga County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 66.5 |
Counties in Alabama
67 counties with five or more scored sites.
Operating datacenters in Alabama
16 operating datacenter facilities in Alabama are on record, the 33rd-most of any state. Huntsville has the largest cluster (4 facilities). The operators with the most facilities here are Meta (3), Google (2), DC BLOX Parent LLC (2). Footprints are recorded for 10 of them, totalling about 10.4 million square feet.
Huntsville (4)
- SimpleHelix · SimpleHelix
- George C. Wallace Alabama Supercomputer Center · Alabama Supercomputer Authority
- DC BLOX HSV1 - DCBLOX Huntsville · DC BLOX Parent LLC
- Peace Communications HSV1 · Peace Communications
Birmingham (2)
- DC BLOX BHM1 - DCBLOX Birmingham · DC BLOX Parent LLC
- DC Blox Data Center
Auburn (1)
- AUBix Auburn · AUBix LLC
Dothan (1)
- AngelTrax Data Center · AngelTrax Mobile Video Surveillance Solutions
Montgomery (1)
- RSA Dexter Avenue Datacenter · Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA)
City not recorded (7)
- Google Jackson County Data Center · Google LLC
- Meta Huntsville Data center · Meta
- Sungard Systems International
- Meta Huntsville Data center · Meta
- Meta Huntsville Data center · Meta
- Google · Google
- Google · Google
Internet exchange and peering facilities in Alabama
6 peering and colocation facilities in Alabama are listed in PeeringDB. Huntsville has the most (3). The best-connected facility hosts 12 networks; the median facility in the state hosts 3 networks.
Huntsville (3)
- DC BLOX HSV1 - DCBLOX Huntsville · 2 networks
- Peace Communications HSV1 · 1 networks
- Simple Helix · 1 networks
Auburn (1)
- AUBix Auburn · 12 networks
Birmingham (1)
- DC BLOX BHM1 - DCBLOX Birmingham · 4 networks
Montgomery (1)
- RSA Dexter Avenue Datacenter · 12 networks
Alabama datacenter site selection FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Alabama?
GridCensus catalogs 3,107 scored datacenter candidate sites in Alabama, with an average DC Readiness score of 55.0/100. That is the 19th-largest inventory of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico.
How many operating datacenters are in Alabama?
16 operating datacenter facilities in Alabama are on record, the 33rd-most of any state. Huntsville has the most (4). Meta operates the most facilities in the state (3).
What is the average interconnection-queue wait in Alabama?
Candidate sites in Alabama average a 3.9-year interconnection-queue wait, with an average queue depth of 1 projects. The national average across all scored sites is 4.2-year, and Alabama has the 15th-shortest average wait of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico.
Which county in Alabama has the most datacenter sites?
Jefferson County has the most scored candidate sites in Alabama (365), followed by Walker County (286) and Tuscaloosa County (194). Among counties with at least 10 sites, Madison County has the highest average DC Readiness (62.4/100).
What kind of datacenter sites are most common in Alabama?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common category in Alabama (1,164 sites, 37% of the inventory), and most sites fall within the SERC grid region.
How many internet exchange facilities are in Alabama?
6 peering and colocation facilities listed in PeeringDB are in Alabama. Huntsville has the most (3). The best-connected one hosts 12 networks.
Looking for a specific record? The directory lists every scored datacenter site in Alabama, A to Z.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Alabama”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/alabama (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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