Datacenter Sites in Jefferson County, Alabama
Jefferson County has 365 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 60.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 14,300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
365
Candidate sites
60.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
14,300 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Jefferson County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.28¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.43¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
13
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$6,943
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 Jefferson County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN109244 | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.0 yrs | 71.8 |
| MAGELLA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 70.3 |
| WACHOVIA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 69.6 |
| ACIPCO EAF NO.3 CU | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 69.4 |
| TAP142723 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 69.3 |
| UNKNOWN110220 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 69.2 |
| UNKNOWN109245 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 68.5 |
| LEEDS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 68.2 |
| BOYLES | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 67.7 |
| OZ Jefferson | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 67.1 |
| UNKNOWN109296 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.1 |
| UNKNOWN109273 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.1 |
| UNKNOWN111473 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.0 |
| UNKNOWN115035 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.9 |
| TAP142687 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.9 |
| UNKNOWN111723 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.9 |
| UNKNOWN111471 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.9 |
| UNKNOWN115034 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.7 |
| EC Coal Jefferson County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 65.6 |
| TAP142721 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.5 |
| UNKNOWN111722 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.2 |
| TAP142651 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.1 |
| UNKNOWN157865 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.0 |
| UNKNOWN111727 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.0 |
| TAP142636 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.0 |
Jefferson County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Jefferson County?
- 365 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 60.1/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Jefferson County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Jefferson County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jefferson County as "Relatively High" (score 45).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Jefferson County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.43¢/kWh and commercial is 11.28¢/kWh in Jefferson County.
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