Datacenter Sites in Carter County, Tennessee
Carter County has 18 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,050 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
18
Candidate sites
58.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,050 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Carter County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.18¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.11¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$6,540
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 Carter County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP154452 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.2 |
| UNKNOWN115365 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.2 |
| ELIZABETHTON | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.2 |
| WATAUGA DAM | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.9 |
| HAMPTON | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.9 |
| UNKNOWN115367 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.5 |
| ROAN MOUNTAIN | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.2 |
| TAP154899 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.2 |
| OZ Carter | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 60.6 |
| WILBUR DAM | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.1 |
| TAP152881 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.9 |
| UNKNOWN116722 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.9 |
| Big G Market | Industrial | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.6 |
| Danny's Auto Glass | Industrial | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.6 |
| Cherokee Industrial Park | Industrial | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.6 |
| Greenfield (ELIZABETHTON - PANDORA) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 55.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 48.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 48.7 |
Carter County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Carter County?
- 18 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Carter County 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 Carter County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Carter County as "Relatively High" (score 38).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Carter County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.11¢/kWh and commercial is 11.18¢/kWh in Carter County.
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