Datacenter Sites in Rhea County, Tennessee
Rhea County has 33 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
33
Candidate sites
58.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,000 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Rhea County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.04¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.34¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,301
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 Rhea County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Watts Bar Fossil | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 61.1 |
| EC Near Watts Bar Fossil | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 59.5 |
| TAP155413 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.2 |
| EC Near Watts Bar Fossil | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 59.1 |
| EC Near Watts Bar Fossil | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 59.0 |
| ST CLAIR | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.0 |
| EC Near Watts Bar Fossil | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Coal Rhea County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 58.4 |
| EC Coal Rhea County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 58.4 |
| SPRING CITY | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.0 |
| NORTH DAYTON | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.0 |
| TAP155412 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 56.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 56.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.8 |
| Spring City Industrial Site | Industrial | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.4 |
| Former Rhea County Hospital | Industrial | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.0 |
Rhea County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Rhea County?
- 33 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Rhea 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 Rhea County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Rhea County as "Relatively High" (score 38).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Rhea County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.34¢/kWh and commercial is 11.04¢/kWh in Rhea County.
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