Datacenter Sites in Lowndes County, Alabama
Lowndes County has 18 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Lowndes County, Alabama has 18 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.9/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Alabama average of 55.0. It ranks 40th of 67 Alabama counties by number of sites and 37th by average score. The top-scoring site is OZ Lowndes at 61.0/100.
Site-selection context for Lowndes County
Incentive detail: Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
How does Lowndes County compare with other counties in Alabama?
By number of scored sites, Lowndes County ranks 40th of the 67 Alabama counties with a county page, holding 0.6% of the state's 3,107 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 54.9/100 ranks 37th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1835th-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 Lowndes County?
Industrial sites are the most common (8, 44% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (6) and former mine (2). 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 Lowndes County?
Industrial electricity averages 10.10¢/kWh and commercial 14.42¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (45). WRI water stress is low. 4 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 $2,343 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Lowndes County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Lowndes | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 61.0 |
| UNKNOWN109231 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.2 |
| TAP142548 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.2 |
| UNKNOWN109187 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.1 |
| TAP145979 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.1 |
| UNKNOWN109222 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.9 |
| UNKNOWN109200 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 52.9 |
| Elmore Bolling | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 52.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 52.8 |
| Bozeman and Powell Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 52.5 |
| Hayneville Gas Station | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 52.4 |
| Hayneville Gas Station | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 52.4 |
| Hayneville Jail Site | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 52.4 |
| Old Hayneville Jail | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 52.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN109223 - TAP145823) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 52.2 |
| Russell School | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 52.1 |
| Elmore Bolling Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 52.0 |
Every scored site in Lowndes County
All 18 sites, best first.
- OZ Lowndes · 61.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · c1f1fbdd · 60.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 6a26d834 · 58.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 6aaf428c · 58.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 77cc8cfa · 58.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · bcd58b93 · 57.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 2c217ef6 · 57.4
- Mine Site · 36232d7c · 52.9
- Elmore Bolling · 52.9
- Mine Site · ec2d6465 · 52.8
- Bozeman and Powell Property · 52.5
- Hayneville Gas Station · 74564951 · 52.4
- Hayneville Gas Station · b12cb988 · 52.4
- Hayneville Jail Site · 52.4
- Old Hayneville Jail · 52.4
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN109223 - TAP145823) · 52.2
- Russell School · 52.1
- Elmore Bolling Property · 52.0
Lowndes County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Lowndes County?
18 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.9/100 DC Readiness. That is the 40th-most of 67 Alabama counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Lowndes County?
OZ Lowndes scores 61.0/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 18 scored sites in Lowndes County (a greenfield site).
Does Lowndes County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Lowndes County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lowndes County as "Relatively High" (score 45).
What are industrial electricity rates in Lowndes County?
Average industrial electricity is 10.10¢/kWh and commercial is 14.42¢/kWh in Lowndes 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
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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 Lowndes County, Alabama”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/alabama/lowndes-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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