WATAUGA DAM
Substation-AdjacentCarter County, Tennessee · SERC
WATAUGA DAM is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Carter County, Tennessee, interconnecting through SERC. It screens at 61.9/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 1.0 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Shorter queues and healthier completion here — a faster path to energization than the national norm.
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.
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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 Carter County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN115365 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.2 |
| TAP154452 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.2 |
| ELIZABETHTON | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.2 |
| 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 |
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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