Datacenter Sites in Jackson County, Alabama
Jackson County has 72 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Jackson County, Alabama has 72 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.9/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Alabama average of 55.0. It ranks 10th of 67 Alabama counties by number of sites and 26th by average score. The top-scoring site is BELLEFONTE at 68.3/100.
Site-selection context for Jackson County
Incentive detail: Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
How does Jackson County compare with other counties in Alabama?
By number of scored sites, Jackson County ranks 10th of the 67 Alabama counties with a county page, holding 2.3% of the state's 3,107 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 55.9/100 ranks 26th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 500th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 25 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Jackson County?
Former Mine sites are the most common (47, 65% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (15) and substation-adjacent (9). 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 Jackson County?
Industrial electricity averages 5.86¢/kWh and commercial 11.41¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (45). WRI water stress is low. 8 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 $3,511 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Jackson County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELLEFONTE | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 68.3 |
| TAP152961 | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 68.0 |
| TAP153404 | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 67.6 |
| EC Coal Jackson County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 62.0 |
| STEVENSON | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.0 |
| EC Coal Jackson County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 60.7 |
| EC Near Widows Creek | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 60.6 |
| LIM ROCK | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.5 |
| AZCO | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.4 |
| DEADEND167071 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.3 |
| S HOLLYWOOD | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.2 |
| SCOTTSBORO | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.1 |
| EC Near Widows Creek | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 60.0 |
| EC Near Widows Creek | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.3 |
| EC Near Widows Creek | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.2 |
| EC Near Widows Creek | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.2 |
| EC Coal Jackson County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 58.7 |
| EC Coal Jackson County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 58.3 |
| EC Coal Jackson County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 57.5 |
| EC Coal Jackson County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 57.5 |
| EC Near Widows Creek | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 57.1 |
| EC Coal Jackson County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 56.8 |
| EC Near Widows Creek | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 56.2 |
| Bridgeport Waterfront Site | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 55.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 55.0 |
Every scored site in Jackson County
All 72 sites, best first.
- BELLEFONTE · 68.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 65738b93 · 68.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · e9ad0c41 · 67.6
- EC Coal Jackson County · 88ca4215 · 62.0
- STEVENSON · 61.0
- EC Coal Jackson County · 1747d4a2 · 60.7
- EC Near Widows Creek · 8ff1dda5 · 60.6
- LIM ROCK · 60.5
- AZCO · 60.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · aa1a0f84 · 60.3
- S HOLLYWOOD · 60.2
- SCOTTSBORO · 60.1
- EC Near Widows Creek · f35e28b3 · 60.0
- EC Near Widows Creek · 1f558b04 · 59.3
- EC Near Widows Creek · f81f7e36 · 59.2
- EC Near Widows Creek · a1c4a9fc · 59.2
- EC Coal Jackson County · cea4be05 · 58.7
- EC Coal Jackson County · 940901f8 · 58.3
- EC Coal Jackson County · 8a64f451 · 57.5
- EC Coal Jackson County · fc7bac6f · 57.5
- EC Near Widows Creek · acb3e45f · 57.1
- EC Coal Jackson County · eea6832c · 56.8
- EC Near Widows Creek · 1978f65d · 56.2
- Bridgeport Waterfront Site · 55.1
- Mine Site · 1c482740 · 55.0
- Mine Site · a847910a · 54.8
- Mine Site · de8ac956 · 54.7
- Mine Site · f9f2b6f5 · 54.7
- Mine Site · 00ed193b · 54.6
- Mine Site · fee97f9a · 54.6
- Mine Site · d608033c · 54.6
- Mine Site · f157387f · 54.6
- Mine Site · fa7db080 · 54.5
- Mine Site · b7013af5 · 54.5
- Mine Site · a218ae0f · 54.5
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN111086 - STEVENSON) · 54.5
- Mine Site · e0f577fe · 54.3
- Mine Site · 9a85099c · 54.3
- Mine Site · 5d8da73d · 54.3
- Mine Site · c2993c3d · 54.2
- Mine Site · cb3b81bd · 54.2
- Mine Site · c1dc7c2f · 54.1
- Mine Site · 1afa0bec · 54.1
- Mine Site · 8201face · 54.1
- Mine Site · fc83efcc · 54.1
- Mine Site · ed683b73 · 54.1
- Mine Site · f738ecab · 54.0
- Mine Site · aed837f7 · 54.0
- Mine Site · caaae647 · 54.0
- Mine Site · e3668c51 · 54.0
- Mine Site · a33a83cd · 54.0
- Mine Site · a46c953c · 53.8
- Mine Site · e14a548d · 53.8
- Mine Site · 20f3148f · 53.8
- Mine Site · 21e26f37 · 53.8
- Mine Site · 9055ac57 · 53.7
- Mine Site · 8fa59723 · 53.6
- Mine Site · 8f3da861 · 53.6
- Mine Site · 82cdf2fc · 53.5
- Mine Site · d8d10bfb · 53.5
- Mine Site · ef3c28e0 · 53.5
- Mine Site · d4f821c8 · 53.5
- Mine Site · 03e409e8 · 53.5
- Mine Site · 4264a066 · 53.3
- Mine Site · 0c865ba6 · 53.3
- Mine Site · 3fb47f20 · 53.3
- Mine Site · dedf76a8 · 52.7
- Mine Site · 9d2075b9 · 52.3
- Mine Site · b633c334 · 52.1
- Mine Site · f1c7f2c7 · 52.1
- Mine Site · c4f74639 · 51.9
- Mine Site · 5f8e0174 · 50.1
Jackson County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Jackson County?
72 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.9/100 DC Readiness. That is the 10th-most of 67 Alabama counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Jackson County?
BELLEFONTE scores 68.3/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 72 scored sites in Jackson County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Jackson County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Jackson County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jackson County as "Relatively High" (score 45).
What are industrial electricity rates in Jackson County?
Average industrial electricity is 5.86¢/kWh and commercial is 11.41¢/kWh in Jackson 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 Jackson County, Alabama”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/alabama/jackson-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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