Substation-Adjacent site at 35.122, -89.870
Substation-AdjacentShelby, Tennessee · SERC
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 35.122, -89.870 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Shelby, Tennessee, scoring 63.0/100 DC Readiness — 29th of 75 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is UNKNOWN115409 (0 mi, 161 kV). It sits in the SERC grid region and the CITY OF MEMPHIS - (TN) service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.9 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
TVA territory, DC-friendly; fast vertically-integrated interconnection.
TVA infrastructure-cost provisions apply to very large loads.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $250M+ investments; no state income tax on wages.
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How does Substation-Adjacent site at 35.122, -89.870 compare with other sites in Shelby?
Substation-Adjacent site at 35.122, -89.870 ranks 29th of 75 scored candidate sites in Shelby. Its 63.0/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 61.2. It is about 11% above the Tennessee average of 57.0 and about 18% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Tennessee average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (60 vs 42) and its weakest is water (90 vs 89). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Substation-Adjacent site at 35.122, -89.870 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, UNKNOWN115409, is about 0 miles away and operates at 161 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is EdgeConneX Memphis (EDCMEM01) at 5.8 miles. 12 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is EdgeConneX Memphis (EDCMEM01), 5.8 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 35.122, -89.870?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Shelby "Relatively High".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Shelby, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORDOVA | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 71.2 |
| OZ Shelby | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 66.0 |
| EC Near Allen | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 65.2 |
| OZ Shelby | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 65.1 |
| OZ Shelby | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 65.1 |
| OZ Shelby | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 65.0 |
| UNKNOWN115618 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 64.4 |
| OZ Shelby | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 64.4 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 35.122, -89.870: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 35.122, -89.870?
Substation-Adjacent site at 35.122, -89.870 scores 63.0/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 29th of 75 scored sites in Shelby. The Shelby average is 61.2 and the Tennessee average is 57.0.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 35.122, -89.870?
The nearest mapped substation is UNKNOWN115409, about 0 miles away, at 161 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 35.122, -89.870?
CITY OF MEMPHIS - (TN) (municipal) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 35.122, -89.870 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 35.122, -89.870 is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.9-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 35.122, -89.870 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is EdgeConneX Memphis (EDCMEM01), about 5.8 miles away; 12 fiber providers report service at the location.
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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 October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Substation-Adjacent site at 35.122, -89.870, Shelby, TN”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/tennessee/shelby/unknown115409-3c21016c (data as of October 10, 2026).
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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