Datacenter Sites in Meigs County, Tennessee
Meigs County has 12 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,740 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Meigs County, Tennessee has 12 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.2/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Tennessee average of 57.0. It ranks 54th of 87 Tennessee counties by number of sites and 21st by average score. The top-scoring site is WATTS BAR POWER STATION at 66.9/100.
Site-selection context for Meigs County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $250M+ investments; no state income tax on wages.
How does Meigs County compare with other counties in Tennessee?
By number of scored sites, Meigs County ranks 54th of the 87 Tennessee counties with a county page, holding 0.5% of the state's 2,190 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 59.2/100 ranks 21st in the state and is about 12% above the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2244th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 10 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Meigs County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (5, 42% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (5) and brownfield (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 Meigs County?
Industrial electricity averages 5.93¢/kWh and commercial 11.63¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (38). WRI water stress is low. 3 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 $5,327 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Meigs County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATTS BAR POWER STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 66.9 |
| Watts Bar Fossil | Brownfield | — | 240 MW | 3.9 yrs | 63.5 |
| Greenfield (WATTS BAR POWER STATION - UNKN) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.3 |
| Greenfield (BULL RUN - WATTS BAR POWER STA) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.3 |
| Greenfield (SEQUOYAH - WATTS BAR POWER STA) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 59.9 |
| UNKNOWN115743 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 59.6 |
| TAP154757 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 59.5 |
| WATTS BAR | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.9 |
| TAP155404 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.2 |
| EC Coal Meigs County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 58.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 52.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN115419 - TAP155406) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 51.9 |
Every scored site in Meigs County
All 12 sites, best first.
- WATTS BAR POWER STATION · 66.9
- Watts Bar Fossil · 63.5
- Greenfield (WATTS BAR POWER STATION - UNKN) · 60.3
- Greenfield (BULL RUN - WATTS BAR POWER STA) · 60.3
- Greenfield (SEQUOYAH - WATTS BAR POWER STA) · 59.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 58c9a35d · 59.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · c9898bac · 59.5
- WATTS BAR · 58.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 73c5b041 · 58.2
- EC Coal Meigs County · 58.2
- Mine Site · f87a7ba5 · 52.9
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN115419 - TAP155406) · 51.9
Meigs County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Meigs County?
12 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.2/100 DC Readiness. That is the 54th-most of 87 Tennessee counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Meigs County?
WATTS BAR POWER STATION scores 66.9/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 12 scored sites in Meigs County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Meigs 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 Meigs County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Meigs County as "Relatively High" (score 38).
What are industrial electricity rates in Meigs County?
Average industrial electricity is 5.93¢/kWh and commercial is 11.63¢/kWh in Meigs 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 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Meigs County, Tennessee”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/tennessee/meigs-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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