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Datacenter Sites in George County, Mississippi

George County has 32 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,550 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.

At a glance

George County, Mississippi has 32 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.8/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Mississippi average of 53.0. It ranks 30th of 80 Mississippi counties by number of sites and 13th by average score. The top-scoring site is SOUTHEAST GREENE at 61.3/100.

32
Candidate sites
54.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,550 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
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Top 25 in George County

Site-selection context for George County

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Datacenter tax incentive
11.78¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.91¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
7
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$4,441
Land price / acre
2,400
Cooling degree days
2,400
Heating degree days
64°F
Mean annual temp

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $50M+ investments; fee-in-lieu of property tax.

How does George County compare with other counties in Mississippi?

By number of scored sites, George County ranks 30th of the 80 Mississippi counties with a county page, holding 1.0% of the state's 3,104 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 54.8/100 ranks 13th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1196th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 18 score 55 or higher.

What types of datacenter sites are in George County?

Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (14, 44% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (13) and manufacturing (3). 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 George County?

Industrial electricity averages 8.91¢/kWh and commercial 11.78¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (45). WRI water stress is low. 7 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 2,400 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 64°F. Land is valued around $4,441 an acre.

By site type

Top datacenter sites in George County

Top datacenter sites in George County
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
SOUTHEAST GREENESubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.9 yrs61.3
BENNDALE 230Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.9 yrs61.3
EC Near BenndaleGreenfield——3.9 yrs60.6
EC Near BenndaleGreenfield——3.9 yrs58.3
UNKNOWN110311Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs57.5
UNKNOWN110256Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs57.5
EC Near BenndaleGreenfield——3.9 yrs57.5
UNKNOWN156620Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs57.4
TAP143376Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs56.7
TAP141968Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs56.2
EC Near BenndaleGreenfield——3.9 yrs55.7
UNKNOWN110312Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.9 yrs55.6
UNKNOWN110310Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.9 yrs55.6
TAP143375Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.9 yrs55.5
EC Near BenndaleGreenfield——3.9 yrs55.5
UNKNOWN110255Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.9 yrs55.4
TAP143372Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.9 yrs55.1
EC Near BenndaleGreenfield——3.9 yrs55.0
UNKNOWN110313Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.9 yrs54.9
EC Near BenndaleGreenfield——3.9 yrs54.8
UNKNOWN110242Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.9 yrs54.5
EC Near BenndaleGreenfield——3.9 yrs53.8
EC Near BenndaleGreenfield——3.9 yrs53.4
TRI-STATE POLE & PILING, INC. (CUT STOCK, RESAWING LUMBER, AND PLANING)Manufacturing——3.9 yrs51.7
AMERICAN TANK & VESSEL, INC. (METAL TANK (HEAVY GAUGE) MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.9 yrs51.7

Every scored site in George County

All 32 sites, best first.

George County datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in George County?

32 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.8/100 DC Readiness. That is the 30th-most of 80 Mississippi counties with five or more sites.

What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in George County?

SOUTHEAST GREENE scores 61.3/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 32 scored sites in George County (a substation-adjacent site).

Does George County offer datacenter tax incentives?

Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $50M+ investments; fee-in-lieu of property tax.

What is the natural-hazard risk in George County?

FEMA's National Risk Index rates George County as "Relatively High" (score 45).

What are industrial electricity rates in George County?

Average industrial electricity is 8.91¢/kWh and commercial is 11.78¢/kWh in George County.

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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 George County, Mississippi”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/mississippi/george-county (data as of November 12, 2026).

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

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