Datacenter Sites in Lincoln County, Tennessee
Lincoln County has 8 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Lincoln County, Tennessee has 8 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.0/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Tennessee average of 57.0. It ranks 71st of 87 Tennessee counties by number of sites and 34th by average score. The top-scoring site is OZ Lincoln · ef19cf04 at 61.1/100.
Site-selection context for Lincoln County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $250M+ investments; no state income tax on wages.
How does Lincoln County compare with other counties in Tennessee?
By number of scored sites, Lincoln County ranks 71st of the 87 Tennessee counties with a county page, holding 0.4% of the state's 2,190 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 58.0/100 ranks 34th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2586th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 6 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Lincoln County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (4, 50% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (2) 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 Lincoln County?
Industrial electricity averages 6.36¢/kWh and commercial 11.14¢/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 $5,222 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Lincoln County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Lincoln | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 61.1 |
| TAP153435 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.4 |
| PARK CITY | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.2 |
| OZ Lincoln | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.8 |
| HAMILTON | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 59.0 |
| FAYETTEVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.4 |
| Runway Centre Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 52.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 52.5 |
Every scored site in Lincoln County
All 8 sites, best first.
- OZ Lincoln · ef19cf04 · 61.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · f6ac3b06 · 60.4
- PARK CITY · 60.2
- OZ Lincoln · 6ca4ee2e · 59.8
- HAMILTON · 59.0
- FAYETTEVILLE · 58.4
- Runway Centre Industrial Park · 52.7
- Mine Site · b9310b47 · 52.5
Lincoln County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Lincoln County?
8 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.0/100 DC Readiness. That is the 71st-most of 87 Tennessee counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Lincoln County?
OZ Lincoln · ef19cf04 scores 61.1/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 8 scored sites in Lincoln County (a greenfield site).
Does Lincoln 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 Lincoln County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lincoln County as "Relatively High" (score 38).
What are industrial electricity rates in Lincoln County?
Average industrial electricity is 6.36¢/kWh and commercial is 11.14¢/kWh in Lincoln County.
More in Tennessee
- All datacenter sites in Tennessee· 2,190 sites
- Operating datacenters in Tennessee
- Electric substations in Tennessee
- Campbell County· 137 sites · avg 52.5
- Knox County· 122 sites · avg 60.3
- Cumberland County· 87 sites · avg 53.9
- Anderson County· 81 sites · avg 57.0
- Davidson County· 79 sites · avg 62.2
- Shelby· 75 sites · avg 61.2
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Tennessee
- Greenfield sites in Tennessee
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 Lincoln County, Tennessee”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/tennessee/lincoln-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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