Datacenter Sites in Houston County, Alabama
Houston County has 65 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 62.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 6,900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
65
Candidate sites
62.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
6,900 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Houston County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
14.36¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.96¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
9
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,685
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 Houston County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN108997 | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.7 |
| WEBB | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.1 |
| UNKNOWN108999 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.3 |
| EC Near Crestwood Dothan | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 62.0 |
| EC Near Crestwood Dothan | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 60.8 |
| OZ Houston | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 60.4 |
| EC Near Crestwood Dothan | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 60.3 |
| EC Near Crestwood Dothan | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 60.1 |
| EC Near Crestwood Dothan | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 60.0 |
| EC Near Crestwood Dothan | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 60.0 |
| UNKNOWN109302 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.5 |
| UNKNOWN109306 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.5 |
| TAP142416 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.5 |
| TAP142417 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.5 |
| UNKNOWN109024 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.5 |
| TAP142411 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.5 |
| TAP142413 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.5 |
| EC Near Crestwood Dothan | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 59.4 |
| EC Near Crestwood Dothan | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 58.8 |
| UNKNOWN159880 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.7 |
| TAP142409 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.7 |
| UNKNOWN109023 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.7 |
| UNKNOWN109299 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.7 |
| UNKNOWN158130 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.7 |
| TAP142740 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.7 |
Houston County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Houston County?
- 65 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 62.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Houston County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Houston County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Houston County as "Relatively High" (score 45).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Houston County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.96¢/kWh and commercial is 14.36¢/kWh in Houston County.
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