Former Reelfoot Packing Plant
IndustrialObion County, Tennessee · SERC
At a glance
Former Reelfoot Packing Plant is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Obion County, Tennessee, scoring 53.3/100 DC Readiness — 26th of 27 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SERC grid region and the GIBSON ELECTRIC MEMBERS CORP service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.9 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
TVA territory, DC-friendly; fast vertically-integrated interconnection.
TVA infrastructure-cost provisions apply to very large loads.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $250M+ investments; no state income tax on wages.
Site location
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How does Former Reelfoot Packing Plant compare with other sites in Obion County?
Former Reelfoot Packing Plant ranks 26th of 27 scored candidate sites in Obion County. Its 53.3/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 56.6. It is roughly in line with the Tennessee average of 57.0 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Tennessee average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (75 vs 73) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 42). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Former Reelfoot Packing Plant to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Quad State Internet PAH1 Colocation at 52.6 miles. 5 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Newrays Two LLC Mining, 41.9 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Reelfoot Packing Plant?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Obion County "Relatively High".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Obion County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP160398 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.1 |
| SOUTH FIFTH STREET | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.1 |
| UNION CITY | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.0 |
| TAP154683 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.0 |
| EAST UNION CITY | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.0 |
| TAP154682 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.0 |
| TROY | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 59.9 |
| POLK | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 59.9 |
Former Reelfoot Packing Plant: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Reelfoot Packing Plant?
Former Reelfoot Packing Plant scores 53.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 26th of 27 scored sites in Obion County. The Obion County average is 56.6 and the Tennessee average is 57.0.
Which electric utility serves Former Reelfoot Packing Plant?
GIBSON ELECTRIC MEMBERS CORP (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Former Reelfoot Packing Plant in?
Former Reelfoot Packing Plant is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.9-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Former Reelfoot Packing Plant from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Quad State Internet PAH1 Colocation, about 52.6 miles away; 5 fiber providers report service at the location.
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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 October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Former Reelfoot Packing Plant, Obion County, TN”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/tennessee/obion-county/former-reelfoot-packing-plant-b006cd88 (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.
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