Datacenter Sites in Rutherford County, Tennessee
Rutherford County has 49 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 65.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,813 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
49
Candidate sites
65.0/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,813 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Rutherford County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.81¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.02¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
9
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$10,250
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 Rutherford County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTHERFORD | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.0 yrs | 72.8 |
| TAP155564 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.3 |
| UNKNOWN170550 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.0 |
| SMYRNA | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.9 |
| EC Near MTSU Power Co-Gen Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 65.9 |
| EC Near MTSU Power Co-Gen Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 65.9 |
| UNKNOWN170551 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.8 |
| INTERCHANGE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.5 |
| UNKNOWN115535 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.5 |
| EC Near Middle Point Landfill Gas Recovery | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 65.1 |
| EC Near MTSU Power Co-Gen Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 65.0 |
| EC Near Middle Point Landfill Gas Recovery | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 65.0 |
| TAP155565 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.6 |
| UNKNOWN115534 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.4 |
| EC Near MTSU Power Co-Gen Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 63.9 |
| EC Near MTSU Power Co-Gen Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 63.9 |
| TAP155554 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.9 |
| EC Near Middle Point Landfill Gas Recovery | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 63.5 |
| UNKNOWN120036 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.5 |
| ALMAVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.5 |
| EC Near Middle Point Landfill Gas Recovery | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 63.3 |
| LASCASSAS | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.1 |
| CASON LANE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.0 |
| EC Near Middle Point Landfill Gas Recovery | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 62.8 |
| COMPTON ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.8 |
Rutherford County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Rutherford County?
- 49 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 65.0/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Rutherford 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 Rutherford County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Rutherford County as "Relatively High" (score 38).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Rutherford County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.02¢/kWh and commercial is 9.81¢/kWh in Rutherford County.
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