Datacenter Sites in Benton, Tennessee
Benton has 28 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 61.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 5,600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
28
Candidate sites
61.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
5,600 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Benton
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Datacenter tax incentive
12.28¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.60¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,196
Land price / acre
1,600
Cooling degree days
3,600
Heating degree days
58°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $250M+ investments; no state income tax on wages.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Benton
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSONVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.0 yrs | 69.3 |
| Greenfield (JOHNSONVILLE - GLEASON) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.5 |
| BIG SANDY | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.6 |
| TAP170305 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.8 |
| HUSTBURG | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.8 |
| TAP152210 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.8 |
| UNKNOWN120882 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.8 |
| TAP152211 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.8 |
| UNKNOWN170451 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.8 |
| DRY CREEK PRIMARY | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.8 |
| EC Coal Benton County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 59.5 |
| HOLLADAY | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.0 |
| UNKNOWN120883 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 57.0 |
| UNKNOWN120881 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 57.0 |
| TAP152212 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 57.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 56.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 56.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 56.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 56.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 56.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.9 |
| Greenfield (JOHNSONVILLE - TAP152202) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 53.5 |
| OZ Benton | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 52.3 |
Benton datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Benton?
- 28 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 61.9/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Benton offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $250M+ investments; no state income tax on wages.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Benton?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Benton as "Relatively High" (score 38).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Benton?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.60¢/kWh and commercial is 12.28¢/kWh in Benton.
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