Datacenter Sites in Covington County, Alabama
Covington County has 18 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 60.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
18
Candidate sites
60.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,200 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Covington County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
13.81¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.15¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,400
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 Covington County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPP | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.6 |
| UNKNOWN109048 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.5 |
| UNKNOWN157854 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.0 |
| UNKNOWN109045 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.5 |
| UNKNOWN109047 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.4 |
| TAP143007 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.4 |
| UNKNOWN109054 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.4 |
| TAP142425 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.4 |
| TAP142406 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.4 |
| UNKNOWN109015 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.4 |
| TAP143022 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.2 |
| UNKNOWN120719 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.3 |
| TAP143215 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.9 |
| Greenfield (MCWILLIAMS - OPP) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.4 |
| Cup of Hope | Industrial | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.5 |
| Alatex Mill (New Mill Section formerly) | Industrial | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.5 |
| Alatex Mill Old Mill Section formerly | Industrial | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 52.6 |
Covington County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Covington County?
- 18 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 60.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Covington County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Covington County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Covington County as "Relatively High" (score 45).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Covington County?
- Average industrial electricity is 9.15¢/kWh and commercial is 13.81¢/kWh in Covington County.
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