Datacenter Sites in Colbert County, Alabama
Colbert County has 57 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Colbert County, Alabama has 57 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.0/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Alabama average of 55.0. It ranks 14th of 67 Alabama counties by number of sites and 45th by average score. The top-scoring site is CHEROKEE · db1a444c at 61.0/100.
Site-selection context for Colbert County
Incentive detail: Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
How does Colbert County compare with other counties in Alabama?
By number of scored sites, Colbert County ranks 14th of the 67 Alabama counties with a county page, holding 1.8% of the state's 3,107 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 54.0/100 ranks 45th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 656th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 23 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Colbert County?
Industrial sites are the most common (27, 47% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (16) and greenfield (13). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Colbert County?
Industrial electricity averages 6.83¢/kWh and commercial 11.60¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (45). WRI water stress is low. 6 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 2,100 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 63°F. Land is valued around $3,528 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Colbert County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.0 |
| EC Coal Colbert County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 58.5 |
| SHOALS | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.4 |
| TUSCUMBIA | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.3 |
| DEADEND167057 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.3 |
| UNKNOWN111039 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.3 |
| WOODMONT | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.3 |
| UNKNOWN114964 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.1 |
| EC Near Colbert | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 58.1 |
| UNKNOWN114962 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.6 |
| GAMER | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.6 |
| UNKNOWN114961 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.5 |
| TAP154399 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.5 |
| CHEROKEE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.5 |
| TAP154397 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.5 |
| TAP154402 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.4 |
| BARTON | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.0 |
| TAP173390 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.0 |
| EC Coal Colbert County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 56.9 |
| EC Near Colbert | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 56.7 |
| EC Near Colbert | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 56.2 |
| EC Near Colbert | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 56.0 |
| EC Coal Colbert County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 55.9 |
| EC Near Colbert | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 54.1 |
| Lumber Yard | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 51.7 |
Every scored site in Colbert County
All 57 sites, best first.
- CHEROKEE · db1a444c · 61.0
- EC Coal Colbert County · 8788a8ef · 58.5
- SHOALS · 58.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 656d4fe7 · 58.3
- WOODMONT · 58.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · a5d9e52a · 58.3
- TUSCUMBIA · 58.3
- EC Near Colbert · 0417ac70 · 58.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 906b4e8e · 58.1
- GAMER · 57.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · f829ad52 · 57.6
- CHEROKEE · 49fe2a8e · 57.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · f7a2b4ef · 57.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7dab67c8 · 57.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 3537b1d5 · 57.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · f38140b5 · 57.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7e16c101 · 57.0
- BARTON · 57.0
- EC Coal Colbert County · d55d11b2 · 56.9
- EC Near Colbert · eedbde13 · 56.7
- EC Near Colbert · 815e9767 · 56.2
- EC Near Colbert · 47a1fb11 · 56.0
- EC Coal Colbert County · d2a23fa5 · 55.9
- EC Near Colbert · faba2783 · 54.1
- 400 East 2nd Street · 51.7
- 221 North Columbia Ave · 51.7
- Lumber Yard · 51.7
- Delta Automotive · 51.7
- Former Paper and Chemical Company · 51.7
- Old Street Car Barn · 51.7
- 27 Acres on DD Cox Blvd · 51.7
- Blake School · 51.7
- Manufacturing Property · 51.7
- Block 69 Lots 1-12 and 19-24 · 51.7
- 3701 Hatch Boulevard · 51.6
- Triple A Welding Manufacturing & Machine Corp · 51.6
- 4108 North Jackson Highway · 51.6
- Village School · 51.6
- Mid-South Sign Company · 51.6
- Hotel Property · 51.6
- Mine Site · f50aa79a · 51.6
- Northwest Corner of Hatch Blvd and Musick St · 51.6
- EC Near Colbert · ab0502cd · 51.6
- RC Bottling Plant · 51.6
- Park West · 51.6
- Pride Laundry and Cleaner · 51.4
- Lady Ensley Furnace · 51.4
- 1627 Shop Pike Road · 51.4
- Lot 6 - West Haven Urban Renewal Area · 51.4
- Tuscumbia Landing · 51.3
- Sheffield City Schools Maintenance Building · 51.3
- Southwest Elementary School · 51.3
- National Guard Armory · 51.3
- Greenfield (CHEROKEE - TAP173390) · 51.1
- Greenfield (PICKWICK LANDING DAM - CHEROKE) · 50.9
- Greenfield (STATELINE - CHEROKEE) · 50.7
- EC Near Colbert · c9bb13d1 · 49.7
Colbert County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Colbert County?
57 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.0/100 DC Readiness. That is the 14th-most of 67 Alabama counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Colbert County?
CHEROKEE · db1a444c scores 61.0/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 57 scored sites in Colbert County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Colbert County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Colbert County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Colbert County as "Relatively High" (score 45).
What are industrial electricity rates in Colbert County?
Average industrial electricity is 6.83¢/kWh and commercial is 11.60¢/kWh in Colbert County.
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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 November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Colbert County, Alabama”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/alabama/colbert-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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