Datacenter Sites in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
St. Bernard Parish has 9 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 0 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana has 9 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.4/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Louisiana average of 53.1. It ranks 45th of 59 Louisiana counties by number of sites and 35th by average score. The top-scoring site is Former Kaiser Aluminum Site at 52.4/100.
Site-selection context for St. Bernard Parish
Incentive detail: Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) up to 80% property tax abatement for 10 years.
How does St. Bernard Parish compare with other counties in Louisiana?
By number of scored sites, St. Bernard Parish ranks 45th of the 59 Louisiana counties with a county page, holding 0.5% of the state's 1,762 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 51.4/100 ranks 35th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.2. Nationally it has the 2493rd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 0 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in St. Bernard Parish?
Industrial sites are the most common (6, 67% of the county's inventory), followed by former mine (2) and greenfield (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 St. Bernard Parish?
Industrial electricity averages 6.19¢/kWh and commercial 10.25¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Very High" (58). WRI water stress is low. 4 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 2,700 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 67°F. Land is valued around $2,086 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in St. Bernard Parish
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Former Kaiser Aluminum Site | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.4 |
| Former Fasendale Wastewater Treatment Plant | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.3 |
| Paris Rd. Administrative Complex | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.2 |
| Old Paris Road Landfill | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.1 |
| St. Bernard Parish Main Road Yard | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.1 |
| Paris Road Landfill | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.0 |
| EC FFE St. Bernard Parish | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 45.3 |
Every scored site in St. Bernard Parish
All 9 sites, best first.
- Former Kaiser Aluminum Site · 52.4
- Former Fasendale Wastewater Treatment Plant · 52.3
- Paris Rd. Administrative Complex · 52.2
- Mine Site · b343950c · 52.2
- Old Paris Road Landfill · 52.1
- St. Bernard Parish Main Road Yard · 52.1
- Paris Road Landfill · 52.0
- Mine Site · a9074054 · 52.0
- EC FFE St. Bernard Parish · 45.3
St. Bernard Parish datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in St. Bernard Parish?
9 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.4/100 DC Readiness. That is the 45th-most of 59 Louisiana counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in St. Bernard Parish?
Former Kaiser Aluminum Site scores 52.4/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 9 scored sites in St. Bernard Parish (a industrial site).
Does St. Bernard Parish 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 St. Bernard Parish?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates St. Bernard Parish as "Very High" (score 58).
What are industrial electricity rates in St. Bernard Parish?
Average industrial electricity is 6.19¢/kWh and commercial is 10.25¢/kWh in St. Bernard Parish.
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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 October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/louisiana/st-bernard-parish (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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