Substation-Adjacent site at 34.596, -84.529
Substation-AdjacentGilmer County, Georgia · SERC
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 34.596, -84.529 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Gilmer County, Georgia, scoring 60.0/100 DC Readiness — 2nd of 4 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is UNKNOWN110437 (0 mi, 230 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 300 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 Substation-Adjacent site at 34.596, -84.529 compare with other sites in Gilmer County?
Substation-Adjacent site at 34.596, -84.529 ranks 2nd of 4 scored candidate sites in Gilmer County. Its 60.0/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 55.0. It is roughly in line with the Georgia average of 57.1 and about 13% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Georgia average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (78 vs 50) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (59 vs 73). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Substation-Adjacent site at 34.596, -84.529 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, UNKNOWN110437, is about 0 miles away and operates at 230 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Flexential - Atlanta/Alpharetta (ATL3/4) at 38.5 miles. 5 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Datacenter 00545704217, 37.2 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 34.596, -84.529?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Gilmer 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 Gilmer County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN110439 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 60.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 49.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 49.8 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 34.596, -84.529: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 34.596, -84.529?
Substation-Adjacent site at 34.596, -84.529 scores 60.0/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 2nd of 4 scored sites in Gilmer County. The Gilmer County average is 55.0 and the Georgia average is 57.1.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 34.596, -84.529?
The nearest mapped substation is UNKNOWN110437, about 0 miles away, at 230 kV. GridCensus catalogs 300 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 34.596, -84.529?
GEORGIA POWER CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is SOUTHERN COMPANY.
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 34.596, -84.529 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 34.596, -84.529 is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.8-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 34.596, -84.529 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Flexential - Atlanta/Alpharetta (ATL3/4), about 38.5 miles away; 5 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, “Substation-Adjacent site at 34.596, -84.529, Gilmer County, GA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/georgia/gilmer-county/unknown110437-84746000 (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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