Datacenter Sites in Putnam County, Tennessee
Putnam County has 28 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Putnam County, Tennessee has 28 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.5/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Tennessee average of 57.0. It ranks 24th of 87 Tennessee counties by number of sites and 52nd by average score. The top-scoring site is Greenfield (UNKNOWN115540 - WILSON) at 61.2/100.
Site-selection context for Putnam County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $250M+ investments; no state income tax on wages.
How does Putnam County compare with other counties in Tennessee?
By number of scored sites, Putnam County ranks 24th of the 87 Tennessee counties with a county page, holding 1.3% of the state's 2,190 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 56.5/100 ranks 52nd in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1344th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 14 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Putnam County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (12, 43% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (8) and former mine (6). 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 Putnam County?
Industrial electricity averages 6.35¢/kWh and commercial 10.78¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (38). WRI water stress is low. 6 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 $5,779 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Putnam County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN115540 - WILSON) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.2 |
| WEST COOKEVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.1 |
| UNKNOWN115278 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.0 |
| TAP155428 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.0 |
| DOUBLE SPRINGS | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.0 |
| BAXTER | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.0 |
| TAP155429 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 59.9 |
| OZ Putnam | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.9 |
| TAP155434 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 59.9 |
| SOUTH COOKEVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 59.9 |
| ALGOOD | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 59.9 |
| TAP155431 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 59.7 |
| BANGHAM | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 59.5 |
| NORTH WHITE COUNTY | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 59.4 |
| Bob's Auto Body and Salvage (West Property) | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 53.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 53.3 |
| Big Buds Auto Sales | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 53.3 |
| Randy Todd Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 53.3 |
| Wilson Sporting Goods Building | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 53.3 |
| Bull Run Site | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 53.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 53.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 53.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 53.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 53.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 53.0 |
Every scored site in Putnam County
All 28 sites, best first.
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN115540 - WILSON) · 61.2
- WEST COOKEVILLE · 60.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · e06b18f3 · 60.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 052524fe · 60.0
- DOUBLE SPRINGS · 60.0
- BAXTER · 60.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 2b9bfa33 · 59.9
- OZ Putnam · 59.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · a6ee44b2 · 59.9
- SOUTH COOKEVILLE · 59.9
- ALGOOD · 59.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 15c82ef4 · 59.7
- BANGHAM · 59.5
- NORTH WHITE COUNTY · 59.4
- Bob's Auto Body and Salvage (West Property) · 53.4
- Mine Site · 7c15328e · 53.3
- Big Buds Auto Sales · 53.3
- Randy Todd Property · 53.3
- Wilson Sporting Goods Building · 53.3
- Bull Run Site · 53.3
- Mine Site · 166affe2 · 53.2
- Mine Site · d45e3df4 · 53.2
- Mine Site · f4918c8f · 53.2
- Mine Site · a326e29a · 53.2
- Mine Site · f132cfd7 · 53.0
- Former Heritage Ford Dealership · 52.8
- Former Norwalk Plant · 52.5
- Bob's Auto Body and Salvage (East Property) · 52.5
Putnam County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Putnam County?
28 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.5/100 DC Readiness. That is the 24th-most of 87 Tennessee counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Putnam County?
Greenfield (UNKNOWN115540 - WILSON) scores 61.2/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 28 scored sites in Putnam County (a greenfield site).
Does Putnam 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 Putnam County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Putnam County as "Relatively High" (score 38).
What are industrial electricity rates in Putnam County?
Average industrial electricity is 6.35¢/kWh and commercial is 10.78¢/kWh in Putnam 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 Putnam County, Tennessee”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/tennessee/putnam-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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