Datacenter Sites in Ware County, Georgia
Ware County has 12 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Ware County, Georgia has 12 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.9/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Georgia average of 57.1. It ranks 60th of 130 Georgia counties by number of sites and 111th by average score. The top-scoring site is KETTLE CREEK PRIMARY at 59.3/100.
Site-selection context for Ware County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on data processing equipment; investment tax credits for $150M+ projects.
How does Ware County compare with other counties in Georgia?
By number of scored sites, Ware County ranks 60th of the 130 Georgia counties with a county page, holding 0.5% of the state's 2,478 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 53.9/100 ranks 111th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2244th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 4 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Ware County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (7, 58% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (3) and former mine (2). 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 Ware County?
Industrial electricity averages 5.74¢/kWh and commercial 13.21¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (40). WRI water stress is low-medium. 7 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 $3,041 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Ware County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KETTLE CREEK PRIMARY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 59.3 |
| OZ Ware | Greenfield | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 57.8 |
| UNKNOWN116995 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 55.0 |
| TAP155946 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 55.0 |
| UNKNOWN111806 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 54.9 |
| UNKNOWN111807 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 54.9 |
| UNKNOWN116867 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 54.9 |
| UNKNOWN111804 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 54.8 |
| OZ Ware | Greenfield | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 53.7 |
| OZ Ware | Greenfield | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 49.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 48.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 48.1 |
Every scored site in Ware County
All 12 sites, best first.
- KETTLE CREEK PRIMARY · 59.3
- OZ Ware · df50a13b · 57.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · ac768db2 · 55.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5d510840 · 55.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7fa04023 · 54.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 2fe2fec9 · 54.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · b890f2cc · 54.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · f51977df · 54.8
- OZ Ware · 40895a97 · 53.7
- OZ Ware · beb450f7 · 49.8
- Mine Site · d9a3a1f3 · 48.5
- Mine Site · 7fd21dc7 · 48.1
Ware County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Ware County?
12 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.9/100 DC Readiness. That is the 60th-most of 130 Georgia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Ware County?
KETTLE CREEK PRIMARY scores 59.3/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 12 scored sites in Ware County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Ware 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 Ware County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Ware County as "Relatively High" (score 40).
What are industrial electricity rates in Ware County?
Average industrial electricity is 5.74¢/kWh and commercial is 13.21¢/kWh in Ware County.
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- Fulton County· 202 sites · avg 58.8
- 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 Ware County, Georgia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/georgia/ware-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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