Datacenter Sites in Walker County, Alabama
Walker County has 297 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.0/100 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
51.0/100
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
6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GORGAS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 69.6 |
| UNKNOWN109246 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 68.6 |
| UNKNOWN109683 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 68.3 |
| TAP142696 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.2 |
| TAP168876 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.1 |
| DEADEND168872 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.8 |
| UNKNOWN172548 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.8 |
| TAP141935 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.4 |
| UNKNOWN162143 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.4 |
| TAP162144 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.2 |
| UNKNOWN112121 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.0 |
| UNKNOWN111106 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.9 |
| TAP141922 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.9 |
| TAP141941 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.8 |
| TAP168874 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.4 |
| TAP141929 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.3 |
| UNKNOWN112080 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.3 |
| TAP141926 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.0 |
| BURROWS CROSSING ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 64.7 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN109244 - WEST VERNON) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.7 |
| TAP141919 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 64.6 |
| UNKNOWN111034 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 64.4 |
| TAP141955 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 64.3 |
| UNKNOWN110384 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 64.2 |
| CURRY | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 64.2 |
Walker County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Walker County?
- 297 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.0/100 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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