Datacenter Sites in Cherokee County, Alabama
Cherokee County has 22 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
Site-selection context for Cherokee County
Incentive detail: Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Cherokee County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP150120 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.0 |
| TAP160926 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.0 |
| UNKNOWN160927 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.0 |
| TAP160924 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.0 |
| UNKNOWN114218 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.9 |
| WEISS DAM POWERHOUSE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.2 |
| TAP150121 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 57.9 |
| UNKNOWN115243 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 57.8 |
| EC Coal Cherokee County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 57.7 |
| EC Coal Cherokee County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 56.3 |
| OZ Cherokee | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 56.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 52.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 52.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 52.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 52.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 52.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 52.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 52.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 51.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 51.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 51.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 51.7 |
Cherokee County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Cherokee County?
- 22 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Cherokee County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Cherokee County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cherokee County as "Relatively High" (score 45).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Cherokee County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.72¢/kWh and commercial is 12.98¢/kWh in Cherokee County.
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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