WIDOWS CREEK 500KV
Substation-AdjacentDade County, Alabama · SERC
At a glance
WIDOWS CREEK 500KV is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Dade County, Alabama, scoring 73.0/100 DC Readiness — 1st of 17 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is WIDOWS CREEK 500KV (0 mi, 500 kV). It sits in the SERC grid region and the NORTH ALABAMA ELECTRIC COOP service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.9 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 1,000 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 tax exemption on data processing equipment; investment tax credits for $150M+ projects.
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How does WIDOWS CREEK 500KV compare with other sites in Dade County?
WIDOWS CREEK 500KV ranks 1st of 17 scored candidate sites in Dade County. Its 73.0/100 is about 22% above the county average of 60.0. It is about 33% above the Alabama average of 55.0 and about 37% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Alabama average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (100 vs 41) and its weakest is water (80 vs 91). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is WIDOWS CREEK 500KV to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, WIDOWS CREEK 500KV, is about 0 miles away and operates at 500 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is DC BLOX CHA1 - DCBLOX Chattanooga at 27.7 miles. 3 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Google, 1.9 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at WIDOWS CREEK 500KV?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Dade 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 Dade County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN109680 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 64.6 |
| KENSINGTON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 63.8 |
| CUMMINGS | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 63.1 |
| TAP154384 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.9 |
| TAP161981 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.7 |
| TAP155377 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.4 |
| UNKNOWN173325 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.3 |
| BRYANT | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.3 |
WIDOWS CREEK 500KV: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of WIDOWS CREEK 500KV?
WIDOWS CREEK 500KV scores 73.0/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated excellent. It ranks 1st of 17 scored sites in Dade County. The Dade County average is 60.0 and the Alabama average is 55.0.
What is the nearest substation to WIDOWS CREEK 500KV?
The nearest mapped substation is WIDOWS CREEK 500KV, about 0 miles away, at 500 kV. GridCensus catalogs 1,000 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves WIDOWS CREEK 500KV?
NORTH ALABAMA ELECTRIC COOP (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is WIDOWS CREEK 500KV in?
WIDOWS CREEK 500KV is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.9-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is WIDOWS CREEK 500KV from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is DC BLOX CHA1 - DCBLOX Chattanooga, about 27.7 miles away; 3 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, “WIDOWS CREEK 500KV, Dade County, AL”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/alabama/dade-county/widows-creek-500kv-7ffc14f6 (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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