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COLUMBUS (BIGBE) MS

Federal Excess

LOWNDES, Mississippi · PJM

DC Readiness
52.6
Fair / 100

COLUMBUS (BIGBE) MS is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in LOWNDES, Mississippi, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 52.6/100 DC Readiness and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Utility4-COUNTY ELECTRIC POWER ASSNcooperativefavorable to large load · state default

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth11
Avg queue wait3.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPC Spire Mississippi
IXP distance16.0 mi
Fiber providers5
Fiber coverage90.9%

Site characteristics

Acreage37 ac
Buildable load (est.)~15–37 MWland-based
Former useNavigation and Traffic Aids

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score55/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterC Spire Mississippi
DC distance16.0 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively High (45)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity11.94¢/kWh
Industrial electricity5.75¢/kWh
Cooling degree days2,400
Heating degree days2,400
Land price / acre$3,174

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

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

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
45
Fiber connectivity12%
84
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
90
Natural hazard6%
55
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
46
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
5

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in LOWNDES, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near COLUMBUS (BIGBE) MS
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
LOWNDESSubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW2.8 yrs64.1
UNKNOWN109567Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW2.8 yrs59.0
UNKNOWN109565Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW2.8 yrs58.9
TAP169476Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW2.8 yrs58.8
TAP169474Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW2.8 yrs57.5
UNKNOWN109563Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW2.8 yrs57.5
WEYERHAEUSER COSubstation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW2.8 yrs57.4
TAP144760Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW2.8 yrs57.4

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.

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