YACHT CLUB D.S.
Substation-AdjacentTuscaloosa County, Alabama · SERC
At a glance
YACHT CLUB D.S. is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, scoring 57.3/100 DC Readiness — 56th of 194 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is YACHT CLUB D.S. (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.
Site location
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How does YACHT CLUB D.S. compare with other sites in Tuscaloosa County?
YACHT CLUB D.S. ranks 56th of 194 scored candidate sites in Tuscaloosa County. Its 57.3/100 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 YACHT CLUB D.S. to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, YACHT CLUB D.S., is about 0 miles away and operates at 115 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is DC BLOX BHM1 - DCBLOX Birmingham at 41.2 miles. 7 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Sungard Systems International, 34.6 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at YACHT CLUB D.S.?
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 |
YACHT CLUB D.S.: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of YACHT CLUB D.S.?
YACHT CLUB D.S. scores 57.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 56th 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 YACHT CLUB D.S.?
The nearest mapped substation is YACHT CLUB D.S., about 0 miles away, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves YACHT CLUB D.S.?
ALABAMA POWER CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is SOUTHERN COMPANY.
What grid region is YACHT CLUB D.S. in?
YACHT CLUB D.S. is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.9-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is YACHT CLUB D.S. from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is DC BLOX BHM1 - DCBLOX Birmingham, about 41.2 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, “YACHT CLUB D.S., Tuscaloosa County, AL”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/alabama/tuscaloosa-county/yacht-club-d-s-e9ae012a (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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