Greenfield (LAY DAM - MITCHELL DAM)
GreenfieldChilton County, Alabama · SERC
At a glance
Greenfield (LAY DAM - MITCHELL DAM) is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Chilton County, Alabama, scoring 51.5/100 DC Readiness — 29th of 31 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is LAY DAM. It sits in the SERC grid region and the ALABAMA POWER CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.9 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
Incentives available; PSC review for very large loads.
Alabama PSC review threshold for large loads.
Incentive detail: Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
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How does Greenfield (LAY DAM - MITCHELL DAM) compare with other sites in Chilton County?
Greenfield (LAY DAM - MITCHELL DAM) ranks 29th of 31 scored candidate sites in Chilton County. Its 51.5/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 56.3. It is roughly in line with the Alabama average of 55.0 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Alabama average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (68 vs 66) and its weakest is power availability (28 vs 41). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Greenfield (LAY DAM - MITCHELL DAM) to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, LAY DAM, is the closest grid connection point on record and operates at 115 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is RSA Dexter Avenue Datacenter at 36.4 miles. 4 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is RSA Dexter Avenue Datacenter, 36.4 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Greenfield (LAY DAM - MITCHELL DAM)?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Chilton County "Relatively High".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Chilton County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP142480 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 59.3 |
| JEMISON | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 59.1 |
| TAP173615 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 59.0 |
| TAP143058 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.7 |
| TAP142345 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.5 |
| TAP142075 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.5 |
| UNKNOWN111340 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.5 |
| UNKNOWN111337 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.4 |
Greenfield (LAY DAM - MITCHELL DAM): common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Greenfield (LAY DAM - MITCHELL DAM)?
Greenfield (LAY DAM - MITCHELL DAM) scores 51.5/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 29th of 31 scored sites in Chilton County. The Chilton County average is 56.3 and the Alabama average is 55.0.
What is the nearest substation to Greenfield (LAY DAM - MITCHELL DAM)?
The nearest mapped substation is LAY DAM, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Greenfield (LAY DAM - MITCHELL DAM)?
ALABAMA POWER CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is SOUTHERN COMPANY.
What grid region is Greenfield (LAY DAM - MITCHELL DAM) in?
Greenfield (LAY DAM - MITCHELL DAM) is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.9-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Greenfield (LAY DAM - MITCHELL DAM) from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is RSA Dexter Avenue Datacenter, about 36.4 miles away; 4 fiber providers report service at the location.
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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 October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Greenfield (LAY DAM - MITCHELL DAM), Chilton County, AL”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/alabama/chilton-county/greenfield-lay-dam-mitchell-dam-c88c868d (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.
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