Datacenter Sites in Polk County, Tennessee
Polk County has 13 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 60.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,100 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
13
Candidate sites
60.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,100 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Polk County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.33¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.73¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$6,300
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 Polk County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Polk | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 58.9 |
| BENTON | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 56.6 |
| APALACHIA | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 56.6 |
| OCOEE #3 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 56.6 |
| NE BENTON | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 56.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 54.3 |
| OCOEE #1 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 53.9 |
| OCOEE #2 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.0 yrs | 53.9 |
| Greenfield (APALACHIA - OCOEE #3) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 50.3 |
Polk County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Polk County?
- 13 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 60.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Polk 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 Polk County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Polk County as "Relatively High" (score 38).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Polk County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.73¢/kWh and commercial is 11.33¢/kWh in Polk County.
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