MAGNOLIA
Substation-AdjacentChatham County, Georgia · SERC
At a glance
MAGNOLIA is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Chatham County, Georgia, scoring 56.0/100 DC Readiness — 28th of 53 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is MAGNOLIA (0 mi, 115 kV). It sits in the SERC grid region and the GEORGIA POWER CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 5.8 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
Active incentives; Georgia Power courts large load with bring-your-own clean-energy options.
Georgia Power billing/contract rules apply to very large loads.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on data processing equipment; investment tax credits for $150M+ projects.
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How does MAGNOLIA compare with other sites in Chatham County?
MAGNOLIA ranks 28th of 53 scored candidate sites in Chatham County. Its 56.0/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 55.7. It is roughly in line with the Georgia average of 57.1 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Georgia average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (56 vs 50) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (69 vs 73). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is MAGNOLIA to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, MAGNOLIA, is about 0 miles away and operates at 115 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Cogent Fairfax at 65.6 miles. 13 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Cogent Fairfax, 65.6 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at MAGNOLIA?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Chatham 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 Chatham County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRAFT | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 63.8 |
| OZ Chatham | Greenfield | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 61.6 |
| DEAN FOREST | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC Coal Chatham County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 61.0 |
| EC Coal Chatham County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 60.8 |
| BOULEVARD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 60.5 |
| LITTLE OGEECHEE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 60.4 |
| Deptford Landfill | Brownfield | 230 kV | 1 MW | 5.8 yrs | 60.3 |
MAGNOLIA: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of MAGNOLIA?
MAGNOLIA scores 56.0/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 28th of 53 scored sites in Chatham County. The Chatham County average is 55.7 and the Georgia average is 57.1.
What is the nearest substation to MAGNOLIA?
The nearest mapped substation is MAGNOLIA, about 0 miles away, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves MAGNOLIA?
GEORGIA POWER CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is SOUTHERN COMPANY.
What grid region is MAGNOLIA in?
MAGNOLIA is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.8-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is MAGNOLIA from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Cogent Fairfax, about 65.6 miles away; 13 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, “MAGNOLIA, Chatham County, GA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/georgia/chatham-county/magnolia-9330a0fb (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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