Datacenter Sites in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Oglethorpe County has 24 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Oglethorpe County, Georgia has 24 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.6/100 DC Readiness, about 11% below the Georgia average of 57.1. It ranks 22nd of 130 Georgia counties by number of sites and 130th by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · c7861b45 at 60.4/100.
Site-selection context for Oglethorpe County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on data processing equipment; investment tax credits for $150M+ projects.
How does Oglethorpe County compare with other counties in Georgia?
By number of scored sites, Oglethorpe County ranks 22nd of the 130 Georgia counties with a county page, holding 1.0% of the state's 2,478 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 50.6/100 ranks 130th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1511th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 1 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Oglethorpe County?
Former Mine sites are the most common (23, 96% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (1). 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 Oglethorpe County?
Industrial electricity averages 7.60¢/kWh and commercial 12.31¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (40). WRI water stress is low-medium. 4 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 $5,655 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Oglethorpe County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN112276 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 60.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 50.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 50.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 50.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 50.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 50.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 50.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 50.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 50.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 50.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 50.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 50.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 50.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 50.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 50.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 50.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 50.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 50.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 49.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 49.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 49.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 49.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 49.7 |
Every scored site in Oglethorpe County
All 24 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · c7861b45 · 60.4
- Mine Site · 48fde583 · 50.7
- Mine Site · b479fd0f · 50.6
- Mine Site · a78246ec · 50.6
- Mine Site · 7dbf7f85 · 50.5
- Mine Site · f09c72ce · 50.5
- Mine Site · b9d119a9 · 50.5
- Mine Site · c609738b · 50.5
- Mine Site · 0b9bffa7 · 50.5
- Mine Site · 88cf42d9 · 50.3
- Mine Site · d9b0775e · 50.3
- Mine Site · a3380de7 · 50.2
- Mine Site · c5326433 · 50.2
- Mine Site · 9e621dcb · 50.2
- Mine Site · 28e6620d · 50.1
- Mine Site · d630c7d9 · 50.1
- Mine Site · 07ef370c · 50.1
- Mine Site · a14f10ab · 50.0
- Mine Site · 821903ef · 50.0
- Mine Site · 57ad4622 · 49.9
- Mine Site · f5050254 · 49.9
- Mine Site · 8bcd63a0 · 49.9
- Mine Site · 87c3dec0 · 49.8
- Mine Site · f2893490 · 49.7
Oglethorpe County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Oglethorpe County?
24 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 50.6/100 DC Readiness. That is the 22nd-most of 130 Georgia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Oglethorpe County?
Substation-Adjacent site · c7861b45 scores 60.4/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 24 scored sites in Oglethorpe County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Oglethorpe County as "Relatively High" (score 40).
What are industrial electricity rates in Oglethorpe County?
Average industrial electricity is 7.60¢/kWh and commercial is 12.31¢/kWh in Oglethorpe County.
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- 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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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 Oglethorpe County, Georgia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/georgia/oglethorpe-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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