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Benton, Tennessee · SERC

DC Readiness
69.3
Good / 100

JOHNSONVILLE is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Benton, Tennessee, interconnecting through SERC. It screens at 69.3/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 1,000 MW of candidate capacity and a 1.0 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationJOHNSONVILLE
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage500 kV
Available capacity1,000 MW

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionSERC
Queue depth1
Avg queue wait1.0 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPTierPoint Nashville
IXP distance63.3 mi
Fiber providers5
Fiber coverage77.6%

Site characteristics

Former usecoal
Existing capacity1,485 MW
Retirement date2017-12-01

Risk & environment

Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score62/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterNewrays Two LLC Mining
DC distance28.2 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively High (38)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity12.28¢/kWh
Industrial electricity6.60¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,600
Heating degree days3,600
Land price / acre$3,196

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $250M+ investments; no state income tax on wages.

Site location

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

Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
100
Speed to power15%
85
Fiber connectivity12%
40
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
90
Natural hazard8%
62
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
47
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
45

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near JOHNSONVILLE
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
Greenfield (JOHNSONVILLE - GLEASON)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW1.0 yrs61.5
BIG SANDYSubstation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW1.0 yrs60.6
UNKNOWN170451Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW1.0 yrs59.8
UNKNOWN120882Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW1.0 yrs59.8
TAP152210Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW1.0 yrs59.8
HUSTBURGSubstation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW1.0 yrs59.8
TAP152211Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW1.0 yrs59.8
DRY CREEK PRIMARYSubstation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW1.0 yrs59.8

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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