REDSTONE #3

Substation-Adjacent

Madison County, Alabama · SERC

DC Readiness
70.6
Excellent / 100

REDSTONE #3 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Madison County, Alabama, interconnecting through SERC. It screens at 70.6/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.7 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationREDSTONE #3
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage161 kV
Available capacity100 MW
Utility commercial rate0.10¢/kWh

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionSERC
Queue depth1
Avg queue wait3.7 yrs
Recent queue wait3.5 yrs
Completion rate15%
Withdrawal rate85%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPPeace Communications HSV1
IXP distance2.3 mi
Fiber providers12
Fiber coverage85.2%
Nearest cloud providerGCP
Nearest cloud regionus-east1
Cloud region distance390.9 mi

Site characteristics

Site typeSubstation-Adjacent
Parcel ownerTENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
Land owner typeprivate
Buildability75.0/100
Land cover (NLCD)Pasture/Hay

Risk & environment

Flood zoneZone AE (SFHA)
Water stress (WRI)0.40
Wetlands (NWI)Clear
Critical habitatClear
Superfund nearbyPresent
Superfund siteFIRST STUDENT INC 20966
Hazard sub-score30/100
Construction cost index90.6 (avg 100)

Location context

Nearest datacenterPeace Communications HSV1
DC distance2.3 mi
Nearest rail2.0 mi
Nearest gas pipeline0.9 mi
Nearest fiber route70.2 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively High (45)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity9.95¢/kWh
Industrial electricity6.03¢/kWh
Cooling degree days2,100
Heating degree days2,800
Land price / acre$6,510
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Incentive detail: Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.

Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
60
Speed to power15%
66
Fiber connectivity12%
96
Energy cost10%
85
Water risk8%
89
Natural hazard8%
30
Buildability7%
75
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
100
Land / acreage3%
45
Construction cost3%
75
Gas pipeline2%
97
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
20

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Madison County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near REDSTONE #3
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
MADISONSubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW3.7 yrs80.9
TAP155769Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.7 yrs73.6
TAP153429Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.7 yrs73.2
Greenfield (BROWNS FERRY - MADISON)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW3.7 yrs72.9
Greenfield (BROWNS FERRY - MADISON)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW3.7 yrs72.6
Greenfield (TAP153404 - MADISON)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW3.7 yrs72.5
HUNTSVILLESubstation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.7 yrs72.2
TAP153430Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.7 yrs71.4

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.

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