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Jefferson County, Alabama · SERC

DC Readiness
59.9
Good / 100

TAP146094 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Jefferson County, Alabama, interconnecting through SERC. It screens at 59.9/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.9 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationTAP146094
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage115 kV
Available capacity100 MW
UtilityALABAMA POWER COinvestor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 100 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 4.7 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionSERC
Queue depth1
Avg queue wait3.9 yrs
Recent queue wait4.7 yrs
Completion rate15%
Withdrawal rate85%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPDC BLOX BHM1 - DCBLOX Birmingham
IXP distance17.1 mi
Fiber providers13
Fiber coverage65.9%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score55/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterDC Blox Data Center
DC distance17.1 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively High (45)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity11.28¢/kWh
Industrial electricity6.43¢/kWh
Cooling degree days2,100
Heating degree days2,800
Land price / acre$6,943

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

Incentives available; PSC review for very large loads.

DC tax incentiveYes
Large-load threshold≥ 150 MW

Alabama PSC review threshold for large loads.

Incentive detail: Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
56
Speed to power20%
58
Fiber connectivity12%
78
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
92
Natural hazard6%
55
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
48
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
20

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Jefferson County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near TAP146094
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN109244Substation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW3.9 yrs69.0
MAGELLASubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.9 yrs67.5
WACHOVIASubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.9 yrs66.8
ACIPCO EAF NO.3 CUSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.9 yrs66.6
TAP142723Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.9 yrs66.5
UNKNOWN110220Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.9 yrs66.4
BOYLESSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.9 yrs66.1
UNKNOWN109245Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.9 yrs65.7

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.

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