Datacenter Sites in Barbour County, Alabama
Barbour County has 17 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
17
Candidate sites
57.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,400 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Barbour County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
15.17¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.52¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$2,617
Land price / acre
2,100
Cooling degree days
2,800
Heating degree days
63°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Barbour County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Barbour | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 57.1 |
| TAP142906 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 56.2 |
| UNKNOWN109118 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 56.2 |
| UNKNOWN109006 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 56.2 |
| UNKNOWN109307 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 56.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 54.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 53.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 53.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 53.2 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN109006 - UNKNOWN109307) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 49.9 |
Barbour County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Barbour County?
- 17 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Barbour County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Barbour County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Barbour County as "Relatively High" (score 45).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Barbour County?
- Average industrial electricity is 9.52¢/kWh and commercial is 15.17¢/kWh in Barbour County.
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