Datacenter Sites in Morgan County, Alabama
Morgan County has 32 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Morgan County, Alabama has 32 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.0/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Alabama average of 55.0. It ranks 32nd of 67 Alabama counties by number of sites and 17th by average score. The top-scoring site is LACEYS SPRING at 62.3/100.
Site-selection context for Morgan County
Incentive detail: Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
How does Morgan County compare with other counties in Alabama?
By number of scored sites, Morgan County ranks 32nd of the 67 Alabama counties with a county page, holding 1.0% of the state's 3,107 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 57.0/100 ranks 17th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1196th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 14 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Morgan County?
Industrial sites are the most common (16, 50% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (14) and greenfield (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 Morgan County?
Industrial electricity averages 6.21¢/kWh and commercial 11.25¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (45). WRI water stress is low. 6 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 $6,130 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Morgan County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LACEYS SPRING | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 62.3 |
| TAP168953 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.4 |
| DECATUR | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.3 |
| BRINDLEY | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.9 |
| TAP153434 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.9 |
| TAP153478 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.9 |
| UNKNOWN111073 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.8 |
| PRICEVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.8 |
| HARTSELLE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.6 |
| PENCE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.4 |
| IRONMAN | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.3 |
| TAP149919 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.1 |
| TAP155139 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 59.2 |
| TAP153054 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.2 |
| Decatur Transit, Inc. | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 54.6 |
| Former Photo Processing Lab | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 54.6 |
| Amberly Suites Hotel | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 54.6 |
| Renaissance Woodworking | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 54.5 |
| Professional Training Center | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 54.5 |
| Vacant Property-421 Bank | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 54.5 |
| Somerville Road Elementary School | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 54.5 |
| Temple Building | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 54.5 |
| Vacant Property-Cain Street | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 54.5 |
| Estate of Ann Dean | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 54.5 |
| Island Way Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 54.5 |
Every scored site in Morgan County
All 32 sites, best first.
- LACEYS SPRING · 62.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · ef97dc53 · 61.4
- DECATUR · 61.3
- BRINDLEY · 60.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 6359e65e · 60.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 21a63b2c · 60.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · feec3b22 · 60.8
- PRICEVILLE · 60.8
- HARTSELLE · 60.6
- PENCE · 60.4
- IRONMAN · 60.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 77ead0c5 · 60.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 51ad70e2 · 59.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 53dab857 · 58.2
- Decatur Transit, Inc. · 54.6
- Former Photo Processing Lab · 54.6
- Amberly Suites Hotel · 54.6
- Renaissance Woodworking · 54.5
- Professional Training Center · 54.5
- Vacant Property-421 Bank · 54.5
- Somerville Road Elementary School · 54.5
- Temple Building · 54.5
- Vacant Property-Cain Street · 54.5
- Estate of Ann Dean · 54.5
- Island Way Property · 54.5
- Commercial Building · 54.4
- Former Hartselle Medical Center · 54.0
- Greenfield (TAP149919 - TRINITY) · 53.9
- Greenfield (CULLMAN - TAP167062) · 53.8
- Willo Products · 53.4
- Former Hartselle Medical Clinic · 53.1
- Hartselle Medical Center Complex · 53.1
Morgan County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Morgan County?
32 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.0/100 DC Readiness. That is the 32nd-most of 67 Alabama counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Morgan County?
LACEYS SPRING scores 62.3/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 32 scored sites in Morgan County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Morgan County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Morgan County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Morgan County as "Relatively High" (score 45).
What are industrial electricity rates in Morgan County?
Average industrial electricity is 6.21¢/kWh and commercial is 11.25¢/kWh in Morgan County.
More in Alabama
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- Operating datacenters in Alabama
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- Jefferson County· 365 sites · avg 57.4
- Walker County· 286 sites · avg 52.0
- 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 Morgan County, Alabama”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/alabama/morgan-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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