Datacenter Sites in Hamblen County, Tennessee
Hamblen County has 11 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 60.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Hamblen County, Tennessee has 11 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 60.4/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Tennessee average of 57.0. It ranks 61st of 87 Tennessee counties by number of sites and 13th by average score. The top-scoring site is OZ Hamblen · 41f11ddc at 64.0/100.
Site-selection context for Hamblen County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $250M+ investments; no state income tax on wages.
How does Hamblen County compare with other counties in Tennessee?
By number of scored sites, Hamblen County ranks 61st of the 87 Tennessee counties with a county page, holding 0.5% of the state's 2,190 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 60.4/100 ranks 13th in the state and is about 14% above the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2327th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 11 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Hamblen County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (7, 64% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (3) and shovel-ready (1). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Hamblen County?
Industrial electricity averages 6.36¢/kWh and commercial 11.67¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (38). WRI water stress is low. 8 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,600 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 58°F. Land is valued around $6,809 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Hamblen County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Hamblen | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 64.0 |
| OZ Hamblen | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 63.9 |
| EC Coal Hamblen County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 63.3 |
| WHITE PINE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.7 |
| BULLS GAP | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.7 |
| MORRISTOWN | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.6 |
| UNKNOWN158650 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.6 |
| TAP154610 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.7 yrs | 57.1 |
| UNKNOWN170434 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.7 yrs | 57.1 |
| TAP170435 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.7 yrs | 57.1 |
| East Tennessee Progress Center - Lot 12 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 55.0 |
Every scored site in Hamblen County
All 11 sites, best first.
- OZ Hamblen · 41f11ddc · 64.0
- OZ Hamblen · e29ad985 · 63.9
- EC Coal Hamblen County · 63.3
- WHITE PINE · 61.7
- BULLS GAP · 61.7
- MORRISTOWN · 61.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · b72e7782 · 61.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · c108fbda · 57.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 9bc66b80 · 57.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 54c4829a · 57.1
- East Tennessee Progress Center - Lot 12 · 55.0
Hamblen County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Hamblen County?
11 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 60.4/100 DC Readiness. That is the 61st-most of 87 Tennessee counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Hamblen County?
OZ Hamblen · 41f11ddc scores 64.0/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 11 scored sites in Hamblen County (a greenfield site).
Does Hamblen 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 Hamblen County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hamblen County as "Relatively High" (score 38).
What are industrial electricity rates in Hamblen County?
Average industrial electricity is 6.36¢/kWh and commercial is 11.67¢/kWh in Hamblen County.
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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 November 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Hamblen County, Tennessee”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/tennessee/hamblen-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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