Datacenter Sites in Dade County, Georgia
Dade County has 17 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 60.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Dade County, Georgia has 17 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 60.0/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Georgia average of 57.1. It ranks 42nd of 130 Georgia counties by number of sites and 15th by average score. The top-scoring site is WIDOWS CREEK 500KV at 73.0/100.
Site-selection context for Dade County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on data processing equipment; investment tax credits for $150M+ projects.
How does Dade County compare with other counties in Georgia?
By number of scored sites, Dade County ranks 42nd of the 130 Georgia counties with a county page, holding 0.7% of the state's 2,478 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 60.0/100 ranks 15th in the state and is about 13% above the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1896th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. One site scores 70 or higher and 14 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Dade County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (11, 65% of the county's inventory), followed by former mine (4) and greenfield (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 Dade County?
Industrial electricity averages 6.12¢/kWh and commercial 11.81¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (40). WRI water stress is low-medium. 3 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 2,200 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 64°F. Land is valued around $4,527 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Dade County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIDOWS CREEK 500KV | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 73.0 |
| UNKNOWN109680 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 64.6 |
| KENSINGTON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 63.8 |
| CUMMINGS | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 63.1 |
| TAP154384 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.9 |
| TAP161981 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.7 |
| TAP155377 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.4 |
| BRYANT | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.3 |
| UNKNOWN173325 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.3 |
| FLAT ROCK | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.1 |
| TAP173383 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 59.9 |
| Greenfield (RACCOON MOUNTAIN - TAP152968) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 55.7 |
| Greenfield (RACCOON MOUNTAIN - TAP152968) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 55.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 55.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 54.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 54.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 53.0 |
Every scored site in Dade County
All 17 sites, best first.
- WIDOWS CREEK 500KV · 73.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 71810c4c · 64.6
- KENSINGTON · 63.8
- CUMMINGS · 63.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · c5cee760 · 61.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 39ba1f16 · 61.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 6d4130fa · 61.4
- BRYANT · 61.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 36274a70 · 61.3
- FLAT ROCK · 60.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · cce93e00 · 59.9
- Greenfield (RACCOON MOUNTAIN - TAP152968) · b6140459 · 55.7
- Greenfield (RACCOON MOUNTAIN - TAP152968) · 9873390a · 55.5
- Mine Site · 9ff19f0d · 55.0
- Mine Site · b646cbc8 · 54.7
- Mine Site · bedb6dbd · 54.7
- Mine Site · fb62af6f · 53.0
Dade County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Dade County?
17 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 60.0/100 DC Readiness. That is the 42nd-most of 130 Georgia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Dade County?
WIDOWS CREEK 500KV scores 73.0/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 17 scored sites in Dade County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Dade County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales tax exemption on data processing equipment; investment tax credits for $150M+ projects.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Dade County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Dade County as "Relatively High" (score 40).
What are industrial electricity rates in Dade County?
Average industrial electricity is 6.12¢/kWh and commercial is 11.81¢/kWh in Dade County.
More in Georgia
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- Operating datacenters in Georgia
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- Fulton County· 202 sites · avg 58.8
- DeKalb County· 72 sites · avg 61.6
- Bibb County· 67 sites · avg 54.2
- Cobb County· 63 sites · avg 62.3
- Glynn County· 55 sites · avg 53.7
- Richmond County· 54 sites · avg 59.5
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- Former Mine sites in Georgia
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 Dade County, Georgia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/georgia/dade-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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