Datacenter Sites in Clay County, Alabama
Clay County has 15 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
15
Candidate sites
58.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,600 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Clay County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
14.68¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.42¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,980
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 Clay County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN115640 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.6 |
| UNKNOWN111370 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 64.3 |
| TAP142511 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 64.2 |
| TAP161993 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 63.8 |
| UNKNOWN111366 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 62.8 |
| TAP142504 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 61.6 |
| TAP142510 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 61.4 |
| TAP142505 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 60.0 |
| TAP145787 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 58.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN109838 - TAP145786) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 58.2 |
| Greenfield (TAP142505 - TAP142506) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 57.9 |
| OZ Clay | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 56.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN115640 - PLANT GASTON) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 56.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 46.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 42.8 |
Clay County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Clay County?
- 15 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Clay County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Clay County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Clay County as "Relatively High" (score 45).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Clay County?
- Average industrial electricity is 9.42¢/kWh and commercial is 14.68¢/kWh in Clay County.
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