Datacenter Sites in Newton County, Georgia
Newton County has 24 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 66.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
24
Candidate sites
66.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,700 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Newton County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.87¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.14¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$6,257
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 Newton County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN116131 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 73.7 |
| UNKNOWN115868 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 73.5 |
| UNKNOWN156831 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 70.8 |
| UNKNOWN116137 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 70.2 |
| UNKNOWN116143 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 69.9 |
| UNKNOWN115867 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 69.6 |
| UNKNOWN116135 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 69.5 |
| UNKNOWN116133 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 68.6 |
| UNKNOWN116134 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 67.9 |
| UNKNOWN116136 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 67.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN112365 - UNKNOWN116131) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 67.6 |
| TAP142215 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 67.1 |
| TAP169066 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 67.0 |
| UNKNOWN116132 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 66.8 |
| UNKNOWN116139 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 66.7 |
| UNKNOWN116138 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 66.6 |
| UNKNOWN116141 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 66.4 |
| UNKNOWN116045 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 66.4 |
| TAP142230 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 66.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN115783 - KLONDIKE) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 65.6 |
| TAP142212 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 64.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN115868 - UNKNOWN116138) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 55.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 49.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 48.1 |
Newton County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Newton County?
- 24 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 66.1/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Newton 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 Newton County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Newton County as "Relatively High" (score 40).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Newton County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.14¢/kWh and commercial is 10.87¢/kWh in Newton County.
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