Datacenter Sites in Hamilton County, Tennessee
Hamilton County has 77 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 6,210 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
77
Candidate sites
59.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
6,210 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Hamilton County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.70¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.82¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
9
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$8,551
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 Hamilton County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEQUOYAH | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 79.1 |
| RIDGEDALE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 75.1 |
| HAWTHORNE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 74.7 |
| MOCCASIN | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 74.4 |
| UNKNOWN115638 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 73.3 |
| Greenfield (SEQUOYAH - FRANKLIN) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 73.2 |
| TAP155409 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 73.0 |
| Greenfield (SEQUOYAH - TAP155408) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 72.5 |
| CHATTANOOGA PSCC | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 72.2 |
| TAP155393 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 72.0 |
| Greenfield (SEQUOYAH - WIDOWS CREEK 500KV) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 71.3 |
| FALLING WATER | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 71.1 |
| TAP155395 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 70.9 |
| TAP155394 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 70.8 |
| WOLFTEVER | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 70.7 |
| VW | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 69.7 |
| Volkswagen Chattanooga | Brownfield | — | 10 MW | — | 69.5 |
| OZ Hamilton | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 69.4 |
| UNKNOWN156611 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 69.3 |
| OZ Hamilton | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 68.9 |
| OZ Hamilton | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 68.6 |
| Greenfield (HAWTHORNE - RIDGEDALE) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.8 |
| UNKNOWN115419 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.8 |
| Greenfield (CHATTANOOGA PSCC - TAP155402) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.2 |
| Greenfield (CHATTANOOGA PSCC - VW) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.1 |
Hamilton County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Hamilton County?
- 77 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Hamilton 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 Hamilton County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hamilton County as "Relatively High" (score 38).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Hamilton County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.82¢/kWh and commercial is 9.70¢/kWh in Hamilton County.
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