Datacenter Sites in Lauderdale County, Alabama
Lauderdale County has 44 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
44
Candidate sites
58.0/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,300 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Lauderdale County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.05¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.57¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,183
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 Lauderdale County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP173617 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.4 |
| UNKNOWN157387 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.3 |
| TAP156151 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.3 |
| UNKNOWN111040 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.3 |
| TAP153524 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.3 |
| TAP156144 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.3 |
| TAP154395 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.3 |
| UNKNOWN156462 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.3 |
| UNKNOWN156463 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.3 |
| TAP153525 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.3 |
| UNKNOWN156486 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.3 |
| UNKNOWN157816 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.2 |
| WILSON DAM | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.2 |
| TAP156160 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.2 |
| TAP156147 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.2 |
| UNKNOWN156921 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.2 |
| TAP154403 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.1 |
| FORD CITY | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.1 |
| TAP161982 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.1 |
| WHEELER DAM | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.9 |
| UNKNOWN156925 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.7 |
| ELGIN | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.5 |
| OAKLAND | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.0 |
| Former Bulk Storage and Gas Station | Industrial | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 54.7 |
| Former Sweetwater Mill | Industrial | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 54.7 |
Lauderdale County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Lauderdale County?
- 44 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.0/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Lauderdale County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Lauderdale County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lauderdale County as "Relatively High" (score 45).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Lauderdale County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.57¢/kWh and commercial is 11.05¢/kWh in Lauderdale County.
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