Datacenter Sites in Jefferson County, Tennessee
Jefferson County has 17 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 63.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
17
Candidate sites
63.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,200 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Jefferson County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.81¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.93¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$6,648
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 Jefferson County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHVIEW | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.9 |
| TAP153122 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.6 |
| DOUGLAS DAM | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.4 |
| TAP151201 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 58.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 58.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 58.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 58.0 |
| Greenfield (TAP153132 - UNKNOWN158650) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 54.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 53.7 |
Jefferson County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Jefferson County?
- 17 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 63.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Jefferson 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 Jefferson County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jefferson County as "Relatively High" (score 38).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Jefferson County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.93¢/kWh and commercial is 10.81¢/kWh in Jefferson County.
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