Datacenter Sites in Russell County, Alabama
Russell County has 12 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Russell County, Alabama has 12 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.4/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Alabama average of 55.0. It ranks 53rd of 67 Alabama counties by number of sites and 3rd by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · 61d55c0a at 61.8/100.
Site-selection context for Russell County
Incentive detail: Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
How does Russell County compare with other counties in Alabama?
By number of scored sites, Russell County ranks 53rd of the 67 Alabama counties with a county page, holding 0.4% 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 2244th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 11 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Russell County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (9, 75% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (1) and former mine (1). 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 Russell County?
Industrial electricity averages 9.53¢/kWh and commercial 13.86¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (45). WRI water stress is low. 3 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 $2,820 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Russell County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP145925 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.8 |
| UNKNOWN109959 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.7 |
| UNKNOWN156975 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.6 |
| UNKNOWN109355 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.6 |
| UNKNOWN109958 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.6 |
| TAP145924 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.5 |
| UNKNOWN109310 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.2 |
| UNKNOWN109957 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.0 |
| UNKNOWN110276 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.1 |
| Fort Mitchell National Cemetery | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 56.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 56.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN109310 - TAP142580) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 53.4 |
Every scored site in Russell County
All 12 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · 61d55c0a · 61.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 13c3c827 · 61.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · b03212c5 · 61.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · ff37286d · 61.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · cf819bf6 · 60.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 3edb2d68 · 60.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 23072480 · 60.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 0ac5d6f8 · 60.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7bff4a4c · 58.1
- Fort Mitchell National Cemetery · eefe8c02 · 56.5
- Mine Site · a1b818a1 · 56.4
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN109310 - TAP142580) · 53.4
Russell County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Russell County?
12 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.4/100 DC Readiness. That is the 53rd-most of 67 Alabama counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Russell County?
Substation-Adjacent site · 61d55c0a scores 61.8/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 12 scored sites in Russell County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Russell County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Russell County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Russell County as "Relatively High" (score 45).
What are industrial electricity rates in Russell County?
Average industrial electricity is 9.53¢/kWh and commercial is 13.86¢/kWh in Russell County.
More in Alabama
- All datacenter sites in Alabama· 3,107 sites
- Operating datacenters in Alabama
- Electric substations in Alabama
- 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
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Alabama
- Greenfield sites in Alabama
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 Russell County, Alabama”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/alabama/russell-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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