Datacenter Sites in Shelby County, Alabama
Shelby County has 82 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 60.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
82
Candidate sites
60.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
4,900 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Shelby County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
13.95¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.60¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
7
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,118
Land price / acre
2,100
Cooling degree days
2,800
Heating degree days
63°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Shelby County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN109262 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 68.8 |
| UNKNOWN109268 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 68.5 |
| EAST PELHAM | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 67.9 |
| PLANT GASTON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.6 |
| UNKNOWN111717 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.7 |
| TAP142659 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.5 |
| UNKNOWN111719 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.5 |
| TAP142649 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.4 |
| TAP142650 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.4 |
| UNKNOWN111670 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.3 |
| UNKNOWN109263 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.3 |
| UNKNOWN111681 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.3 |
| UNKNOWN109265 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.2 |
| UNKNOWN111671 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.2 |
| TAP142559 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.2 |
| UNKNOWN111672 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.1 |
| TAP145989 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.0 |
| TAP145984 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.9 |
| ALABASTER SWITCHING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.8 |
| UNKNOWN111686 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.3 |
| UNKNOWN109878 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.2 |
| EC Coal Shelby County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 63.2 |
| UNKNOWN111679 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.1 |
| TAP142564 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.0 |
| UNKNOWN111675 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.9 |
Shelby County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Shelby County?
- 82 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 60.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Shelby County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Shelby County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Shelby County as "Relatively High" (score 45).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Shelby County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.60¢/kWh and commercial is 13.95¢/kWh in Shelby County.
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