Substation-Adjacent site at 33.381, -87.374
Substation-AdjacentTuscaloosa County, Alabama · SERC
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 33.381, -87.374 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, scoring 58.1/100 DC Readiness — 34th of 194 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is UNKNOWN110888 (0 mi, 115 kV). 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 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 33.381, -87.374 compare with other sites in Tuscaloosa County?
Substation-Adjacent site at 33.381, -87.374 ranks 34th of 194 scored candidate sites in Tuscaloosa County. Its 58.1/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 54.1. It is roughly in line with the Alabama average of 55.0 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Alabama average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (56 vs 41) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (63 vs 66). 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 33.381, -87.374 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, UNKNOWN110888, is about 0 miles away and operates at 115 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is DC BLOX BHM1 - DCBLOX Birmingham at 32.9 miles. 7 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Sungard Systems International, 26.8 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 33.381, -87.374?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLT T.S. | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 62.0 |
| TUSCALOOSA T.S. | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.9 |
| SOUTH TUSCALOOSA T.S. | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.9 |
| BRADLEY ROAD D.S. | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.6 |
| DUNCANVILLE S.S. | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC Coal Tuscaloosa County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 61.2 |
| OZ Tuscaloosa | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 60.7 |
| OZ Tuscaloosa | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 60.3 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 33.381, -87.374: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 33.381, -87.374?
Substation-Adjacent site at 33.381, -87.374 scores 58.1/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 34th of 194 scored sites in Tuscaloosa County. The Tuscaloosa County average is 54.1 and the Alabama average is 55.0.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 33.381, -87.374?
The nearest mapped substation is UNKNOWN110888, about 0 miles away, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 33.381, -87.374?
ALABAMA POWER CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is SOUTHERN COMPANY.
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 33.381, -87.374 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 33.381, -87.374 is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.9-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is Substation-Adjacent site at 33.381, -87.374 in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 33.381, -87.374 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is DC BLOX BHM1 - DCBLOX Birmingham, about 32.9 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, “Substation-Adjacent site at 33.381, -87.374, Tuscaloosa County, AL”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/alabama/tuscaloosa-county/unknown110888-0dc2937e (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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