Datacenter Sites in Smith County, Tennessee
Smith County has 18 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 61.0/100 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.
18
Candidate sites
61.0/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,000 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Smith County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.46¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.61¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,358
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 Smith County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Smith | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 61.7 |
| OZ Smith | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 61.1 |
| TAP170572 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.3 |
| NORTH CARTHAGE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.3 |
| GORDONSVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.3 |
| UNKNOWN115356 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.3 |
| Industrial Property | Industrial | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 57.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 57.2 |
| Clark Lumber | Industrial | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 57.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 57.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 56.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 56.2 |
Smith County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Smith County?
- 18 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 61.0/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Smith 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 Smith County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Smith County as "Relatively High" (score 38).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Smith County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.61¢/kWh and commercial is 10.46¢/kWh in Smith County.
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