NORRIS DAM
Substation-AdjacentAnderson County, Tennessee · SERC
At a glance
NORRIS DAM is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Anderson County, Tennessee, scoring 59.2/100 DC Readiness — 35th of 81 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is NORRIS DAM (0 mi, 161 kV). It sits in the SERC grid region and the CITY OF CLINTON - (TN) service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.9 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
TVA territory, DC-friendly; fast vertically-integrated interconnection.
TVA infrastructure-cost provisions apply to very large loads.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $250M+ investments; no state income tax on wages.
Site location
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How does NORRIS DAM compare with other sites in Anderson County?
NORRIS DAM ranks 35th of 81 scored candidate sites in Anderson County. Its 59.2/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 57.0. It is roughly in line with the Tennessee average of 57.0 and about 11% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Tennessee average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (60 vs 42) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (61 vs 73). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is NORRIS DAM to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, NORRIS DAM, is about 0 miles away and operates at 161 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Peace Communications KNX1 at 20.2 miles. 8 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Peace Communications KNX1, 20.2 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at NORRIS DAM?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Anderson County "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 Anderson County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BULL RUN | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 72.2 |
| OAK RIDGE RESERVATION (USDOE) | Brownfield | 161 kV | 0 MW | 3.9 yrs | 65.1 |
| EC Coal Anderson County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 62.8 |
| EC Near Bull Run | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 62.8 |
| Buffalo Mountain | Brownfield | 69 kV | 2 MW | 3.9 yrs | 62.5 |
| EC Near Bull Run | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 62.3 |
| ORNL | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 62.1 |
| TAP152176 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 62.0 |
NORRIS DAM: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of NORRIS DAM?
NORRIS DAM scores 59.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 35th of 81 scored sites in Anderson County. The Anderson County average is 57.0 and the Tennessee average is 57.0.
What is the nearest substation to NORRIS DAM?
The nearest mapped substation is NORRIS DAM, about 0 miles away, at 161 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves NORRIS DAM?
CITY OF CLINTON - (TN) (municipal) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is NORRIS DAM in?
NORRIS DAM is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.9-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is NORRIS DAM in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
How far is NORRIS DAM from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Peace Communications KNX1, about 20.2 miles away; 8 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, “NORRIS DAM, Anderson County, TN”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/tennessee/anderson-county/norris-dam-1ceabdf5 (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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