Datacenter Sites in Jackson County, Alabama
Jackson County has 91 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 12,800 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
91
Candidate sites
59.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
12,800 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Jackson County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.41¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.86¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,511
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 Jackson County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELLEFONTE | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.0 yrs | 67.3 |
| TAP152961 | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.0 yrs | 67.3 |
| TAP153404 | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.0 yrs | 67.3 |
| EC Coal Jackson County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 63.6 |
| EC Coal Jackson County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 62.3 |
| EC Near Widows Creek | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 61.9 |
| EC Near Widows Creek | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 61.5 |
| LIM ROCK | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.0 |
| EC Near Widows Creek | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 60.8 |
| EC Near Widows Creek | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 60.7 |
| EC Near Widows Creek | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 60.4 |
| STEVENSON | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.1 |
| EC Coal Jackson County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 60.1 |
| AZCO | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.6 |
| EC Coal Jackson County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 59.5 |
| SCOTTSBORO | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.3 |
| S HOLLYWOOD | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.3 |
| DEADEND167071 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.3 |
| EC Coal Jackson County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 59.0 |
| EC Coal Jackson County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 59.0 |
| EC Coal Jackson County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 58.3 |
| EC Near Widows Creek | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 58.1 |
| EC Near Widows Creek | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 57.7 |
| Bridgeport Waterfront Site | Industrial | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 57.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 57.6 |
Jackson County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Jackson County?
- 91 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.5/100 DC Readiness.
- 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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