Datacenter Sites in Polk County, Tennessee
Polk County has 9 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Polk County, Tennessee has 9 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.7/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Tennessee average of 57.0. It ranks 70th of 87 Tennessee counties by number of sites and 62nd by average score. The top-scoring site is APALACHIA at 58.2/100.
Site-selection context for Polk County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $250M+ investments; no state income tax on wages.
How does Polk County compare with other counties in Tennessee?
By number of scored sites, Polk County ranks 70th of the 87 Tennessee counties with a county page, holding 0.4% of the state's 2,190 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 55.7/100 ranks 62nd in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2493rd-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 Polk County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (6, 67% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (2) and former mine (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 Polk County?
Industrial electricity averages 5.73¢/kWh and commercial 11.33¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (38). WRI water stress is low. 4 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 $6,300 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Polk County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APALACHIA | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.2 |
| NE BENTON | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.0 |
| BENTON | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.9 |
| OCOEE #3 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.7 |
| OZ Polk | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 57.0 |
| OCOEE #1 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 55.0 |
| OCOEE #2 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 54.8 |
| Greenfield (APALACHIA - OCOEE #3) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 51.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 51.2 |
Every scored site in Polk County
All 9 sites, best first.
- APALACHIA · 58.2
- NE BENTON · 58.0
- BENTON · 57.9
- OCOEE #3 · 57.7
- OZ Polk · 57.0
- OCOEE #1 · 55.0
- OCOEE #2 · 54.8
- Greenfield (APALACHIA - OCOEE #3) · 51.5
- Mine Site · e1d1d161 · 51.2
Polk County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Polk County?
9 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.7/100 DC Readiness. That is the 70th-most of 87 Tennessee counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Polk County?
APALACHIA scores 58.2/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 9 scored sites in Polk County (a substation-adjacent site).
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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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 Polk County, Tennessee”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/tennessee/polk-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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