Datacenter Sites in Limestone County, Alabama
Limestone County has 24 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 5,100 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Limestone County, Alabama has 24 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.4/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Alabama average of 55.0. It ranks 37th of 67 Alabama counties by number of sites and 3rd by average score. The top-scoring site is LIMESTONE at 69.5/100.
Site-selection context for Limestone County
Incentive detail: Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
How does Limestone County compare with other counties in Alabama?
By number of scored sites, Limestone County ranks 37th of the 67 Alabama counties with a county page, holding 0.8% of the state's 3,107 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 59.4/100 ranks 3rd in the state and is about 12% above the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1511th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 17 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Limestone County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (14, 58% of the county's inventory), followed by former mine (4) 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 Limestone County?
Industrial electricity averages 5.97¢/kWh and commercial 10.34¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (45). WRI water stress is low. 9 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 $4,683 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Limestone County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIMESTONE | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 69.5 |
| TRINITY | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 68.0 |
| UNKNOWN114484 | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 67.9 |
| BROWNS FERRY | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 67.4 |
| UNKNOWN111049 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.5 |
| PEACH ORCHARD | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.4 |
| GM | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.6 |
| ARDMORE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.6 |
| ATHENS | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.5 |
| UNKNOWN114488 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.2 |
| OZ Limestone | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 60.1 |
| UNKNOWN114485 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.0 |
| UNKNOWN114550 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.0 |
| TAP155269 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 59.9 |
| OZ Limestone | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.0 |
| ROGERSVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.7 |
| Greenfield (NORTHWEST PRIMARY - TAP176124) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 55.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 54.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 54.7 |
| DECATUR AL | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 54.7 |
| Pilgrim's Pride/Sweet Sue facilities | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 53.8 |
| Pilgrim's Pride | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 53.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 52.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 51.2 |
Every scored site in Limestone County
All 24 sites, best first.
- LIMESTONE · 69.5
- TRINITY · 68.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 2802d39f · 67.9
- BROWNS FERRY · 67.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · c34608ed · 61.5
- PEACH ORCHARD · 61.4
- GM · 60.6
- ARDMORE · 60.6
- ATHENS · 60.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · cdd0eae0 · 60.2
- OZ Limestone · 55b3873b · 60.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · e2e43f42 · 60.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5b2f40c2 · 60.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 316dfd0d · 59.9
- OZ Limestone · e2c8d9e3 · 59.0
- ROGERSVILLE · 57.7
- Greenfield (NORTHWEST PRIMARY - TAP176124) · 55.1
- Mine Site · 21148919 · 54.7
- Mine Site · 0924502b · 54.7
- DECATUR AL · b9102ed8 · 54.7
- Pilgrim's Pride/Sweet Sue facilities · 53.8
- Pilgrim's Pride · 53.8
- Mine Site · ba5c5f45 · 52.3
- Mine Site · 9a5254da · 51.2
Limestone County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Limestone County?
24 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.4/100 DC Readiness. That is the 37th-most of 67 Alabama counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Limestone County?
LIMESTONE scores 69.5/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 24 scored sites in Limestone County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Limestone County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Limestone County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Limestone County as "Relatively High" (score 45).
What are industrial electricity rates in Limestone County?
Average industrial electricity is 5.97¢/kWh and commercial is 10.34¢/kWh in Limestone County.
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- Jefferson County· 365 sites · avg 57.4
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- 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
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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 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 Limestone County, Alabama”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/alabama/limestone-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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