Datacenter Sites in Orleans County, Louisiana
Orleans County has 135 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 11,739 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
135
Candidate sites
57.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
11,739 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Very High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Orleans County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.43¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.82¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
7
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$44,661
Land price / acre
2,700
Cooling degree days
1,700
Heating degree days
67°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) up to 80% property tax abatement for 10 years.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Orleans County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHOUD STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 63.2 |
| OZ Orleans | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.6 |
| DELTA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 62.2 |
| DERBIGNY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 62.0 |
| UNKNOWN113056 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 61.9 |
| OZ Orleans | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.9 |
| BEHRMAN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 61.9 |
| UNKNOWN112652 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 61.9 |
| TAP161923 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 61.8 |
| TAP143186 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 61.7 |
| TAP143183 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 61.6 |
| JOLIET | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 61.6 |
| EC Near New Orleans | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.3 |
| OZ Orleans | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.1 |
| UNKNOWN112648 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 60.8 |
| PAUGER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 60.7 |
| OZ Orleans | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.6 |
| RISER143180 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 60.6 |
| TAP167047 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 60.6 |
| TRICOU | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 60.5 |
| RISER143181 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 60.5 |
| UNKNOWN111924 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 60.4 |
| PONTCHARTRAIN PARK | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 60.4 |
| ARABI | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 60.4 |
| PARIS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 60.4 |
Orleans County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Orleans County?
- 135 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.7/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Orleans County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) up to 80% property tax abatement for 10 years.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Orleans County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Orleans County as "Very High" (score 58).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Orleans County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.82¢/kWh and commercial is 10.43¢/kWh in Orleans County.
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