Datacenter Sites in Newton County, Georgia
Newton County has 21 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 60.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
21
Candidate sites
60.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,500 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
7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN115868 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.8 |
| UNKNOWN116131 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.6 |
| UNKNOWN156832 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.0 |
| UNKNOWN156831 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.9 |
| UNKNOWN116143 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.9 |
| UNKNOWN116135 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.4 |
| UNKNOWN116137 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.3 |
| UNKNOWN116138 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.3 |
| UNKNOWN116140 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.3 |
| UNKNOWN116139 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.3 |
| TAP142215 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.3 |
| UNKNOWN116134 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.2 |
| UNKNOWN116133 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.2 |
| TAP169066 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.2 |
| TAP142230 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.0 |
| UNKNOWN116132 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.7 |
| UNKNOWN116136 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.4 |
| UNKNOWN116044 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.7 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN112365 - UNKNOWN116131) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 57.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 54.2 |
Newton County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Newton County?
- 21 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 60.9/100 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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