Datacenter Sites in Athens County, Ohio
Athens County has 44 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
44
Candidate sites
51.0/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,000 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Athens County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
15.83¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
12.02¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$4,123
Land price / acre
900
Cooling degree days
5,400
Heating degree days
51°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: DC sales tax exemption on equipment and electricity (2022 law); JobsOhio grants.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Athens County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATERFORD POWER, LLC | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.2 yrs | 72.2 |
| TRIMBLE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.2 yrs | 67.7 |
| TAP137222 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.2 yrs | 66.2 |
| UNKNOWN116409 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.2 yrs | 65.4 |
| Greenfield (WATERFORD POWER, LLC - SPORN) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.2 yrs | 63.8 |
| UNKNOWN137814 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.2 yrs | 63.8 |
| EC Coal Athens County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.2 yrs | 61.8 |
| OZ Athens | Greenfield | — | — | 3.2 yrs | 61.0 |
| EC FFE Athens County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.2 yrs | 60.7 |
| Greenfield (TAP137223 - UNKNOWN137798) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.2 yrs | 59.3 |
| EC Coal Athens County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.2 yrs | 59.2 |
| Greenfield (TAP137223 - UNKNOWN137798) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.2 yrs | 59.0 |
| EC Coal Athens County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.2 yrs | 58.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN116402 - POSTON) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.2 yrs | 58.4 |
| Greenfield (TRIMBLE - POSTON) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.2 yrs | 58.3 |
| EC Coal Athens County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.2 yrs | 58.1 |
| OZ Athens | Greenfield | — | — | 3.2 yrs | 57.7 |
| EC Coal Athens County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.2 yrs | 57.6 |
| OZ Athens | Greenfield | — | — | 3.2 yrs | 57.5 |
| OZ Athens | Greenfield | — | — | 3.2 yrs | 56.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 44.4 |
| WAYNE NF | Federal Excess | — | — | — | 44.1 |
| Former First Christian Church | Industrial | — | — | — | 43.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 43.7 |
| Avalanche Pizza | Industrial | — | — | — | 43.7 |
Athens County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Athens County?
- 44 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.0/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Athens County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- DC sales tax exemption on equipment and electricity (2022 law); JobsOhio grants.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Athens County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Athens County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Athens County?
- Average industrial electricity is 12.02¢/kWh and commercial is 15.83¢/kWh in Athens County.
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