Datacenter Sites in Walker County, Alabama
Walker County has 297 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 9,317 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
297
Candidate sites
56.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
9,317 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Walker County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.87¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.12¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,512
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 Walker County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN109246 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.4 |
| EC Near Gorgas | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 61.7 |
| EC Coal Walker County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 60.6 |
| EC Coal Walker County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 60.1 |
| EC Coal Walker County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 59.4 |
| EC Coal Walker County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Coal Walker County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 58.5 |
| EC Coal Walker County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 58.5 |
| EC Near Gorgas | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 58.2 |
| EC Coal Walker County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 58.1 |
| EC Near Gorgas | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 57.9 |
| EC Coal Walker County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 57.8 |
| EC Near Gorgas | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 57.7 |
| UNKNOWN112120 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 57.4 |
| TAP142696 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 57.2 |
| TAP141959 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 57.2 |
| TAP141960 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 57.1 |
| TAP141919 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 57.1 |
| TAP141921 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 56.6 |
| UNKNOWN112119 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 56.6 |
| EC Near Gorgas | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 56.5 |
| TAP141940 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 56.5 |
| UNKNOWN114737 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 56.1 |
| UNKNOWN111106 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 56.1 |
| UNKNOWN112080 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 56.1 |
Walker County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Walker County?
- 297 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Walker County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Walker County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Walker County as "Relatively High" (score 45).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Walker County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.12¢/kWh and commercial is 12.87¢/kWh in Walker County.
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