Datacenter Sites in Lamar County, Alabama
Lamar County has 22 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 60.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 5,800 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
22
Candidate sites
60.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
5,800 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Lamar County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.46¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.47¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$1,910
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 Lamar County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST VERNON | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.5 |
| CALEDONIA | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 2.8 yrs | 63.6 |
| EC Coal Lamar County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 60.6 |
| UNKNOWN110377 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.5 |
| UNKNOWN112129 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.5 |
| TAP141948 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.5 |
| EC Coal Lamar County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 55.7 |
| TAP144771 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.6 |
| EC Coal Lamar County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 55.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 54.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 54.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 53.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 53.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 53.0 |
Lamar County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Lamar County?
- 22 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 60.5/100 DC Readiness.
- 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.
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