Datacenter Sites in DeKalb County, Georgia
DeKalb County has 72 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 66.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 9,402 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
72
Candidate sites
66.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
9,402 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for DeKalb County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.22¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.07¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
9
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$99,639
Land price / acre
2,200
Cooling degree days
2,400
Heating degree days
64°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on data processing equipment; investment tax credits for $150M+ projects.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in DeKalb County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN116573 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 70.2 |
| UNKNOWN116574 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 70.0 |
| UNKNOWN116564 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 70.0 |
| UNKNOWN116565 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 69.9 |
| UNKNOWN116570 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 69.9 |
| UNKNOWN116082 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 69.9 |
| UNKNOWN111539 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 69.0 |
| UNKNOWN111359 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 68.9 |
| UNKNOWN116566 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 68.8 |
| UNKNOWN116083 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 68.8 |
| UNKNOWN116243 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 68.8 |
| UNKNOWN116571 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 68.7 |
| UNKNOWN116595 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 68.3 |
| UNKNOWN116601 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 68.2 |
| UNKNOWN116602 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 67.9 |
| UNKNOWN116181 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 67.9 |
| UNKNOWN116604 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 67.8 |
| UNKNOWN116603 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 67.4 |
| UNKNOWN116606 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 67.4 |
| UNKNOWN116609 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 67.3 |
| UNKNOWN116605 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 67.0 |
| EC Near Emory Hillandale Hospital | Greenfield | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 66.6 |
| UNKNOWN116568 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.0 |
| TAP142249 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.7 |
| UNKNOWN111358 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.7 |
DeKalb County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in DeKalb County?
- 72 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 66.7/100 DC Readiness.
- Does DeKalb 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 DeKalb County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates DeKalb County as "Relatively High" (score 40).
- What are industrial electricity rates in DeKalb County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.07¢/kWh and commercial is 11.22¢/kWh in DeKalb County.
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