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Sevier County, Tennessee · SERC

DC Readiness
59.9
Good / 100

PIGEON FORGE is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Sevier County, Tennessee, interconnecting through SERC. It screens at 59.9/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 1.0 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationPIGEON FORGE
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage161 kV
Available capacity100 MW

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionSERC
Queue depth1
Avg queue wait1.0 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPPeace Communications KNX1
IXP distance24.3 mi
Fiber providers6
Fiber coverage50.0%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score62/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterPeace Communications KNX1
DC distance24.3 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively High (38)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity10.73¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.32¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,600
Heating degree days3,600
Land price / acre$7,730

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $250M+ investments; no state income tax on wages.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
60
Speed to power15%
75
Fiber connectivity12%
41
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
90
Natural hazard8%
62
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
47
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
45

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Sevier County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near PIGEON FORGE
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
GIST CREEKSubstation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW1.0 yrs61.0
SEVIERVILLESubstation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW1.0 yrs60.5
TAP170557Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW1.0 yrs60.4
UNKNOWN170560Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW1.0 yrs60.3
TAP153129Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW1.0 yrs60.1
OZ SevierGreenfield3.7 yrs60.1
TAP153128Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW1.0 yrs60.1
TAP170562Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW1.0 yrs59.6

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.

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