Substation-Adjacent site at 33.505, -86.648
Substation-AdjacentJefferson County, Alabama · SERC
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 33.505, -86.648 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Jefferson County, Alabama, scoring 61.3/100 DC Readiness — 78th of 365 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is TAP159976 (0 mi, 115 kV). It sits in the SERC grid region and the ALABAMA POWER CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.9 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
Incentives available; PSC review for very large loads.
Alabama PSC review threshold for large loads.
Incentive detail: Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
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How does Substation-Adjacent site at 33.505, -86.648 compare with other sites in Jefferson County?
Substation-Adjacent site at 33.505, -86.648 ranks 78th of 365 scored candidate sites in Jefferson County. Its 61.3/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 57.4. It is about 11% above the Alabama average of 55.0 and about 15% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Alabama average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (83 vs 66) and its weakest is speed to power (58 vs 58). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Substation-Adjacent site at 33.505, -86.648 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, TAP159976, is about 0 miles away and operates at 115 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is DC BLOX BHM1 - DCBLOX Birmingham at 10 miles. 13 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is DC Blox Data Center, 10 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 33.505, -86.648?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jefferson County "Relatively High".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Jefferson County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN109244 | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 69.0 |
| MAGELLA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 67.5 |
| WACHOVIA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 66.8 |
| ACIPCO EAF NO.3 CU | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 66.6 |
| TAP142723 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 66.5 |
| UNKNOWN110220 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 66.4 |
| BOYLES | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 66.1 |
| UNKNOWN109245 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 65.7 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 33.505, -86.648: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 33.505, -86.648?
Substation-Adjacent site at 33.505, -86.648 scores 61.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 78th of 365 scored sites in Jefferson County. The Jefferson County average is 57.4 and the Alabama average is 55.0.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 33.505, -86.648?
The nearest mapped substation is TAP159976, about 0 miles away, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 33.505, -86.648?
ALABAMA POWER CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is SOUTHERN COMPANY.
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 33.505, -86.648 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 33.505, -86.648 is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.9-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 33.505, -86.648 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is DC BLOX BHM1 - DCBLOX Birmingham, about 10 miles away; 13 fiber providers report service at the location.
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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 October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Substation-Adjacent site at 33.505, -86.648, Jefferson County, AL”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/alabama/jefferson-county/tap159976-49022f6a (data as of October 10, 2026).
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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