Datacenter Sites in St. James Parish, Louisiana
St. James Parish has 22 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,853 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
22
Candidate sites
51.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,853 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Very High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for St. James Parish
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Datacenter tax incentive
12.11¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.62¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
2
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$4,097
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 St. James Parish
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN112525 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 56.8 |
| VACHERIE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 56.7 |
| UNKNOWN112603 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 56.6 |
| UNKNOWN112521 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 56.6 |
| THIBODAUX | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 56.4 |
| OZ St. James | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 55.5 |
| OZ St. James | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 53.3 |
| Thibodaux | Brownfield | — | 21 MW | 1.4 yrs | 53.2 |
| EC Near Atlantic Alumina, Gramercy Operations | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 52.7 |
| EC FFE St. James Parish | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 50.5 |
| Greenfield (VACHERIE - TAP400233) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 50.1 |
| EC Near Atlantic Alumina, Gramercy Operations | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 49.7 |
| EC Near Atlantic Alumina, Gramercy Operations | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 49.5 |
| Atlantic Alumina, Gramercy Operations | Brownfield | — | 32 MW | 1.4 yrs | 49.5 |
| EC Near Atlantic Alumina, Gramercy Operations | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 48.8 |
| EC Near Atlantic Alumina, Gramercy Operations | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 48.8 |
| St James Parish Youth Detention Center | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 47.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 47.3 |
| Gramercy Firestation #1 | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 46.5 |
| Gramercy Firestation #2 | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 46.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 46.4 |
| St. James | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 46.4 |
St. James Parish datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in St. James Parish?
- 22 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.2/100 DC Readiness.
- Does St. James 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. James Parish?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates St. James Parish as "Very High" (score 58).
- What are industrial electricity rates in St. James Parish?
- Average industrial electricity is 9.62¢/kWh and commercial is 12.11¢/kWh in St. James Parish.
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