Datacenter Sites in DeKalb County, Alabama
DeKalb County has 61 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
61
Candidate sites
57.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,400 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for DeKalb County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.70¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.23¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
7
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,032
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 DeKalb County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Coal DeKalb County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 62.1 |
| EC Coal DeKalb County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 62.1 |
| EC Coal DeKalb County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 59.2 |
| EC Coal DeKalb County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 59.2 |
| TAP152966 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.8 |
| FORT PAYNE PRIMARY | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.8 |
| TAP152971 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.8 |
| TAP152965 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.8 |
| HENAGAR | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.8 |
| TAP152974 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.0 |
| FYFFE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.0 |
| AIRPORT ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.0 |
| COLLINSVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.0 |
| EC Coal DeKalb County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 57.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 57.2 |
| EC Coal DeKalb County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 57.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 57.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 57.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 56.5 |
| EC Coal DeKalb County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 56.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 56.3 |
| EC Coal DeKalb County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 56.0 |
| OZ DeKalb | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 56.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.7 |
DeKalb County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in DeKalb County?
- 61 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.1/100 DC Readiness.
- Does DeKalb County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in DeKalb County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates DeKalb County as "Relatively High" (score 45).
- What are industrial electricity rates in DeKalb County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.23¢/kWh and commercial is 11.70¢/kWh in DeKalb County.
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