Datacenter Sites in Calhoun County, Florida
Calhoun County has 11 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Calhoun County, Florida has 11 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.4/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Florida average of 56.0. It ranks 58th of 66 Florida counties by number of sites and 61st by average score. The top-scoring site is EC Coal Calhoun County at 54.9/100.
Site-selection context for Calhoun County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on manufacturing machinery including servers; no state income tax.
How does Calhoun County compare with other counties in Florida?
By number of scored sites, Calhoun County ranks 58th of the 66 Florida counties with a county page, holding 0.3% of the state's 4,344 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 51.4/100 ranks 61st in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2327th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 0 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Calhoun County?
Greenfield sites are the most common (5, 45% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (2) and former mine (2). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Calhoun County?
Industrial electricity averages 6.80¢/kWh and commercial 14.20¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Very High" (55). WRI water stress is low-medium. 3 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 3,500 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 72°F. Land is valued around $4,502 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Calhoun County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Coal Calhoun County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 54.9 |
| BLOUNTSTOWN | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 54.4 |
| CHIPOLA | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 54.4 |
| Greenfield (HIGHLAND CITY - HOLMES CREEK) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 53.6 |
| Greenfield (SINAI - SMITH) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 53.5 |
| Greenfield (HIGHLAND CITY - HOLMES CREEK) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 53.5 |
| NATIONAL FOREST IN FLORIDA | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 49.2 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN107701 - CHIPOLA) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 48.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 48.4 |
| Blountstown Southeastern Fiberboard | Industrial | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 48.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 46.3 |
Every scored site in Calhoun County
All 11 sites, best first.
- EC Coal Calhoun County · 54.9
- BLOUNTSTOWN · 54.4
- CHIPOLA · 54.4
- Greenfield (HIGHLAND CITY - HOLMES CREEK) · 8e282534 · 53.6
- Greenfield (SINAI - SMITH) · 53.5
- Greenfield (HIGHLAND CITY - HOLMES CREEK) · 6a6c40ce · 53.5
- NATIONAL FOREST IN FLORIDA · b52df2e0 · 49.2
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN107701 - CHIPOLA) · 48.4
- Mine Site · f112ef79 · 48.4
- Blountstown Southeastern Fiberboard · 48.3
- Mine Site · 9d7eee69 · 46.3
Calhoun County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Calhoun County?
11 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.4/100 DC Readiness. That is the 58th-most of 66 Florida counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Calhoun County?
EC Coal Calhoun County scores 54.9/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 11 scored sites in Calhoun County (a greenfield site).
Does Calhoun County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales tax exemption on manufacturing machinery including servers; no state income tax.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Calhoun County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Calhoun County as "Very High" (score 55).
What are industrial electricity rates in Calhoun County?
Average industrial electricity is 6.80¢/kWh and commercial is 14.20¢/kWh in Calhoun County.
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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 November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Calhoun County, Florida”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/florida/calhoun-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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