Datacenter Sites in Blount County, Alabama
Blount County has 77 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
77
Candidate sites
54.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,500 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Blount County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.50¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.74¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,006
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 Blount County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN110137 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.2 |
| UNKNOWN109276 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.2 |
| UNKNOWN112123 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.7 |
| UNKNOWN112122 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.5 |
| TAP145996 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.1 |
| TAP142707 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.0 |
| TAP142708 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.8 |
| EC Coal Blount County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 60.3 |
| UNKNOWN110141 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.2 |
| TAP145834 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.8 |
| UNKNOWN110138 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.6 |
| EC Coal Blount County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 58.6 |
| EC Coal Blount County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 57.7 |
| EC Coal Blount County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 57.7 |
| EC Coal Blount County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 57.7 |
| EC Coal Blount County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 56.2 |
| EC Coal Blount County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 55.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 54.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 54.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 54.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 54.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 54.0 |
Blount County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Blount County?
- 77 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Blount County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Blount County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Blount County as "Relatively High" (score 45).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Blount County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.74¢/kWh and commercial is 11.50¢/kWh in Blount County.
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