Datacenter Sites in Lamar County, Alabama
Lamar County has 15 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Lamar County, Alabama has 15 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.4/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Alabama average of 55.0. It ranks 47th of 67 Alabama counties by number of sites and 21st by average score. The top-scoring site is CALEDONIA at 67.0/100.
Site-selection context for Lamar County
Incentive detail: Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
How does Lamar County compare with other counties in Alabama?
By number of scored sites, Lamar County ranks 47th of the 67 Alabama counties with a county page, holding 0.5% of the state's 3,107 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 56.4/100 ranks 21st in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2019th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 7 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Lamar County?
Former Mine sites are the most common (6, 40% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (6) and greenfield (3). 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 Lamar County?
Industrial electricity averages 6.47¢/kWh and commercial 11.46¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (45). WRI water stress is low. 5 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 $1,910 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Lamar County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALEDONIA | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 67.0 |
| WEST VERNON | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 66.9 |
| EC Coal Lamar County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.3 |
| UNKNOWN110377 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 59.0 |
| TAP144771 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.9 |
| TAP141948 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.9 |
| UNKNOWN112129 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.6 |
| EC Coal Lamar County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 54.8 |
| EC Coal Lamar County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 54.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 52.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 52.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 52.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 50.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 50.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 50.4 |
Every scored site in Lamar County
All 15 sites, best first.
- CALEDONIA · 67.0
- WEST VERNON · 66.9
- EC Coal Lamar County · be972471 · 59.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5d1c8e28 · 59.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · b2c338dd · 58.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · cfbd716e · 58.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 1f91a9e6 · 58.6
- EC Coal Lamar County · 4b13e3a1 · 54.8
- EC Coal Lamar County · de980b6d · 54.0
- Mine Site · 0e9bf233 · 52.4
- Mine Site · ccdb4cb9 · 52.1
- Mine Site · 155c7b52 · 52.0
- Mine Site · 251cc58e · 50.6
- Mine Site · bffa195c · 50.4
- Mine Site · 0c2bb5c3 · 50.4
Lamar County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Lamar County?
15 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.4/100 DC Readiness. That is the 47th-most of 67 Alabama counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Lamar County?
CALEDONIA scores 67.0/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 15 scored sites in Lamar County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Lamar County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Lamar County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lamar County as "Relatively High" (score 45).
What are industrial electricity rates in Lamar County?
Average industrial electricity is 6.47¢/kWh and commercial is 11.46¢/kWh in Lamar County.
More in Alabama
- All datacenter sites in Alabama· 3,107 sites
- Operating datacenters in Alabama
- Electric substations in Alabama
- Jefferson County· 365 sites · avg 57.4
- Walker County· 286 sites · avg 52.0
- Tuscaloosa County· 194 sites · avg 54.1
- Mobile County· 151 sites · avg 55.1
- Montgomery County· 99 sites · avg 59.1
- Baldwin County· 82 sites · avg 53.8
- Former Mine sites in Alabama
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Alabama
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 Lamar County, Alabama”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/alabama/lamar-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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