COLUMBIA BLOCK & BRICK (CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK MANUFACTURING)
ManufacturingMARION, Mississippi · SERC
At a glance
COLUMBIA BLOCK & BRICK (CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK MANUFACTURING) is a manufacturing datacenter candidate site in MARION, Mississippi, scoring 50.6/100 DC Readiness — 28th of 31 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SERC grid region and the MISSISSIPPI POWER CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.9 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $50M+ investments; fee-in-lieu of property tax.
Site location
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How does COLUMBIA BLOCK & BRICK (CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK MANUFACTURING) compare with other sites in MARION?
COLUMBIA BLOCK & BRICK (CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK MANUFACTURING) ranks 28th of 31 scored candidate sites in MARION. Its 50.6/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 52.6. It is roughly in line with the Mississippi average of 53.0 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Mississippi average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (73 vs 69) and its weakest is natural hazard (40 vs 54). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is COLUMBIA BLOCK & BRICK (CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK MANUFACTURING) to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is EdgeConneX New Orleans (EDCSLI01) at 69.2 miles. 7 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is EdgeConneX New Orleans (EDCSLI01), 69.2 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at COLUMBIA BLOCK & BRICK (CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK MANUFACTURING)?
The site is in FEMA flood zone AE, a Special Flood Hazard Area — land with at least a 1% annual chance of flooding. At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates MARION "Relatively High".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in MARION, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Marion | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 60.2 |
| OZ Marion | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.6 |
| UNKNOWN109809 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.8 |
| UNKNOWN109926 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.4 |
| TAP143080 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.0 |
| OZ Marion | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 54.5 |
| SANDY HOOK MACHINE & FABRICATIONS, INC. (MACHINE SHOPS) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 52.4 |
| MARION COUNTY TIMBER, INC. (SAWMILLS) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 52.2 |
COLUMBIA BLOCK & BRICK (CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK MANUFACTURING): common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of COLUMBIA BLOCK & BRICK (CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK MANUFACTURING)?
COLUMBIA BLOCK & BRICK (CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK MANUFACTURING) scores 50.6/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 28th of 31 scored sites in MARION. The MARION average is 52.6 and the Mississippi average is 53.0.
Which electric utility serves COLUMBIA BLOCK & BRICK (CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK MANUFACTURING)?
MISSISSIPPI POWER CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is SOUTHERN COMPANY.
What grid region is COLUMBIA BLOCK & BRICK (CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK MANUFACTURING) in?
COLUMBIA BLOCK & BRICK (CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK MANUFACTURING) is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.9-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is COLUMBIA BLOCK & BRICK (CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK MANUFACTURING) in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone AE, a Special Flood Hazard Area — land with at least a 1% annual chance of flooding.
How far is COLUMBIA BLOCK & BRICK (CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK MANUFACTURING) from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is EdgeConneX New Orleans (EDCSLI01), about 69.2 miles away; 7 fiber providers report service at the location.
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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, “COLUMBIA BLOCK & BRICK (CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK MANUFACTURING), MARION, MS”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/mississippi/marion/columbia-block-brick-concrete-block-and-brick-manufacturing-0f3fcd7d (data as of October 10, 2026).
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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