Datacenter Sites in Leon County, Florida
Leon County has 72 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,550 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Leon County, Florida has 72 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.2/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Florida average of 56.0. It ranks 18th of 66 Florida counties by number of sites and 7th by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · e1998888 at 69.0/100.
Site-selection context for Leon County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on manufacturing machinery including servers; no state income tax.
How does Leon County compare with other counties in Florida?
By number of scored sites, Leon County ranks 18th of the 66 Florida counties with a county page, holding 1.7% of the state's 4,344 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 58.2/100 ranks 7th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 500th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 66 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Leon County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (30, 42% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (27) and greenfield (9). 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 Leon County?
Industrial electricity averages 8.43¢/kWh and commercial 12.20¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Very High" (55). WRI water stress is low-medium. 9 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 $7,248 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Leon County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN120742 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 69.0 |
| UNKNOWN120743 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.7 |
| LINE 17 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.2 |
| UNKNOWN162146 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.1 |
| OZ Leon | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 63.0 |
| UNKNOWN107686 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 62.5 |
| UNKNOWN107679 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 62.3 |
| UNKNOWN121036 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 61.4 |
| TAP143306 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 61.4 |
| SUBSTATION 12 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 61.2 |
| UNKNOWN120747 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 61.2 |
| UNKNOWN120746 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 61.2 |
| UNKNOWN121015 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 61.1 |
| UNKNOWN120752 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 61.1 |
| EC Near Arvah B Hopkins | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 60.9 |
| UNKNOWN121016 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 60.8 |
| TAP167082 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 60.7 |
| TAP143304 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 60.7 |
| UNKNOWN120750 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 60.6 |
| UNKNOWN120754 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 60.5 |
| SUBSTATION 14 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 60.5 |
| TAP143114 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.7 yrs | 60.4 |
| EC Near Arvah B Hopkins | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 60.4 |
| UNKNOWN161055 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 60.4 |
| EC Near Arvah B Hopkins | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 60.3 |
Every scored site in Leon County
All 72 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · e1998888 · 69.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 76b66c0e · 66.7
- LINE 17 · 65.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · b72b613a · 65.1
- OZ Leon · 63.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 0be7db72 · 62.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · c40afb9d · 62.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 385098c5 · 61.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7dd1a7b6 · 61.4
- SUBSTATION 12 · 61.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7b2d6fde · 61.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 88f73d1a · 61.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 2a87d7f2 · 61.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 72b20ea4 · 61.1
- EC Near Arvah B Hopkins · db5f2f20 · 60.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5d563c04 · 60.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · d9ea343f · 60.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 246e602b · 60.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 133fd147 · 60.6
- SUBSTATION 14 · 60.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5ff99098 · 60.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 60ded46d · 60.4
- EC Near Arvah B Hopkins · 12059181 · 60.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · d75ce997 · 60.4
- EC Near Arvah B Hopkins · 3de35833 · 60.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · b0664902 · 60.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · c382f4f8 · 60.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 87adc72b · 60.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · e0ee027d · 59.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · f72b976c · 59.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · bf719643 · 59.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 94b7af9c · 59.3
- GAS · 59.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 60be744b · 58.9
- EC Near Arvah B Hopkins · 62fc3c82 · 58.4
- EC Near Arvah B Hopkins · 3bb1f885 · 57.6
- 700 Blountstown Street · 56.5
- EC Near Arvah B Hopkins · b50c581a · 56.4
- Vacant Warehouse · 56.4
- Vacant Former Lawnmower Repair Sales Shop · 56.3
- Rose Printing Company, Inc. · 56.3
- EC Near Arvah B Hopkins · a7eae367 · 56.0
- EC Near Arvah B Hopkins · 27f64fcb · 55.6
- Gaines Street Corridor Warehouse Property · 55.5
- CSX Parcel 4 · 55.5
- CSX Parcel 1 · 55.5
- CSX Parcels 2 and 5 · 55.5
- Stadium Enclave · 55.5
- 507 Brevard Street · 55.4
- Mine Site · db729400 · 55.4
- Gaines Street / Macomb Street · 55.4
- Former Coca Cola Plant · 55.4
- TALLAHASSEE FCI · 2a8a4568 · 55.4
- 1872 Mill Street · 55.4
- Art Alley Site · 55.4
- Former Utility Payment Center · 55.4
- Arts Exchange · 55.4
- Art Space Property · 55.4
- Childs Property · 55.4
- Warehouse Property - W Gaines · 55.4
- Gaines Street Corridor - Infrastructure Property · 55.3
- TALLAHASSEE REGIONAL AIRPORT · 7f84f19f · 55.2
- 2202 Magnolia Circle · 55.2
- 401 Putnam Drive · 55.2
- Tallahassee National Cemetery · 87e264e5 · 55.2
- Apostolic Church of TLH, Inc · 55.0
- The Deck - Stadium Centre (formerly Salie Property) · 54.7
- TALLAHASSEE FL · 29ea91c4 · 54.4
- Mayhaw Property · 54.4
- O'Connell Property · 53.5
- Tallahassee Residence Inn · 53.4
- TALLAHASSEE, FL · 761d74df · 53.0
Leon County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Leon County?
72 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.2/100 DC Readiness. That is the 18th-most of 66 Florida counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Leon County?
Substation-Adjacent site · e1998888 scores 69.0/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 72 scored sites in Leon County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Leon County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales tax exemption on manufacturing machinery including servers; no state income tax.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Leon County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Leon County as "Very High" (score 55).
What are industrial electricity rates in Leon County?
Average industrial electricity is 8.43¢/kWh and commercial is 12.20¢/kWh in Leon County.
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- Pinellas· 211 sites · avg 53.8
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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 Leon County, Florida”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/florida/leon-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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