Greenfield (PLANT GASTON - LEEDS)
GreenfieldShelby County, Alabama · SERC
At a glance
Greenfield (PLANT GASTON - LEEDS) is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Shelby County, Alabama, scoring 59.5/100 DC Readiness — 33rd of 82 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is PLANT GASTON. It sits in the SERC grid region and the ALABAMA POWER CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.9 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 300 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.
Site location
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How does Greenfield (PLANT GASTON - LEEDS) compare with other sites in Shelby County?
Greenfield (PLANT GASTON - LEEDS) ranks 33rd of 82 scored candidate sites in Shelby County. Its 59.5/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 57.8. It is roughly in line with the Alabama average of 55.0 and about 12% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Alabama average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (84 vs 66) 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 Greenfield (PLANT GASTON - LEEDS) to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, PLANT GASTON, is the closest grid connection point on record and operates at 230 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is DC BLOX BHM1 - DCBLOX Birmingham at 14.7 miles. 7 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is DC Blox Data Center, 14.7 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Greenfield (PLANT GASTON - LEEDS)?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Shelby 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 Shelby County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN109262 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 66.0 |
| UNKNOWN109268 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 65.7 |
| EAST PELHAM | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 65.1 |
| PLANT GASTON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 63.8 |
| UNKNOWN111717 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.9 |
| TAP142659 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.7 |
| UNKNOWN111719 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.7 |
| TAP142649 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.6 |
Greenfield (PLANT GASTON - LEEDS): common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Greenfield (PLANT GASTON - LEEDS)?
Greenfield (PLANT GASTON - LEEDS) scores 59.5/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 33rd of 82 scored sites in Shelby County. The Shelby County average is 57.8 and the Alabama average is 55.0.
What is the nearest substation to Greenfield (PLANT GASTON - LEEDS)?
The nearest mapped substation is PLANT GASTON, at 230 kV. GridCensus catalogs 300 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Greenfield (PLANT GASTON - LEEDS)?
ALABAMA POWER CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is SOUTHERN COMPANY.
What grid region is Greenfield (PLANT GASTON - LEEDS) in?
Greenfield (PLANT GASTON - LEEDS) is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.9-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Greenfield (PLANT GASTON - LEEDS) from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is DC BLOX BHM1 - DCBLOX Birmingham, about 14.7 miles away; 7 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, “Greenfield (PLANT GASTON - LEEDS), Shelby County, AL”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/alabama/shelby-county/greenfield-plant-gaston-leeds-49770030 (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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