Substation-Adjacent site at 34.728, -86.279
Substation-AdjacentMadison County, Alabama · SERC
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 34.728, -86.279 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Madison County, Alabama, scoring 60.9/100 DC Readiness — 26th of 34 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is TAP153405 (0 mi, 161 kV). It sits in the SERC grid region and the NORTH ALABAMA ELECTRIC COOP service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.9 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
Incentives available; PSC review for very large loads.
Alabama PSC review threshold for large loads.
Incentive detail: Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
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How does Substation-Adjacent site at 34.728, -86.279 compare with other sites in Madison County?
Substation-Adjacent site at 34.728, -86.279 ranks 26th of 34 scored candidate sites in Madison County. Its 60.9/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 62.4. It is about 11% above the Alabama average of 55.0 and about 14% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Alabama average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (60 vs 41) and its weakest is speed to power (58 vs 58). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Substation-Adjacent site at 34.728, -86.279 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, TAP153405, is about 0 miles away and operates at 161 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Peace Communications HSV1 at 18 miles. 13 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Peace Communications HSV1, 18 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 34.728, -86.279?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Madison County "Relatively High".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Madison County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MADISON | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 71.1 |
| USARMY/NASA Redstone Arsenal | Brownfield | — | 10 MW | 3.9 yrs | 69.2 |
| OZ Madison | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 66.3 |
| OZ Madison | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 65.7 |
| OZ Madison | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 65.6 |
| HUNTSVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 64.7 |
| TAP155769 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 64.7 |
| UNKNOWN114304 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 64.7 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 34.728, -86.279: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 34.728, -86.279?
Substation-Adjacent site at 34.728, -86.279 scores 60.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 26th of 34 scored sites in Madison County. The Madison County average is 62.4 and the Alabama average is 55.0.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 34.728, -86.279?
The nearest mapped substation is TAP153405, about 0 miles away, at 161 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 34.728, -86.279?
NORTH ALABAMA ELECTRIC COOP (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 34.728, -86.279 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 34.728, -86.279 is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.9-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 34.728, -86.279 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Peace Communications HSV1, about 18 miles away; 13 fiber providers report service at the location.
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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 October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Substation-Adjacent site at 34.728, -86.279, Madison County, AL”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/alabama/madison-county/tap153405-c47e1716 (data as of October 10, 2026).
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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