Datacenter Sites in Knox County, Tennessee
Knox County has 90 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 63.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 6,501 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
90
Candidate sites
63.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
6,501 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Knox County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.05¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.80¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
11
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$12,302
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 Knox County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOLUNTEER | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.0 yrs | 73.1 |
| OZ Knox | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 68.8 |
| OZ Knox | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 68.5 |
| OZ Knox | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 66.8 |
| LONSDALE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.7 |
| TAP155233 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.6 |
| NIXON ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.6 |
| KNOX | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.5 |
| TAP155213 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.4 |
| STOCK CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.3 |
| OZ Knox | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 66.2 |
| TAP152057 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.9 |
| EBENEZER | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.7 |
| RISER154952 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.7 |
| TAP152051 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.7 |
| CHANDLER | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.7 |
| WASHINGTON AVE | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.5 |
| TAP154929 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.5 |
| SOUTH KNOXVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.4 |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.4 |
| TAP151194 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.4 |
| MOHAWK | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.4 |
| TAP154932 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.4 |
| PARK CITY | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.2 |
| TAP155227 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.2 |
Knox County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Knox County?
- 90 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 63.9/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Knox 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 Knox County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Knox County as "Relatively High" (score 38).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Knox County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.80¢/kWh and commercial is 10.05¢/kWh in Knox County.
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