Ward's Mill Site
IndustrialSullivan County, Tennessee · PJM
At a glance
Ward's Mill Site is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Sullivan County, Tennessee, scoring 49.0/100 DC Readiness — 26th of 36 scored sites in the county. It sits in the PJM grid region, where interconnection has averaged 4.7 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
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 Ward's Mill Site compare with other sites in Sullivan County?
Ward's Mill Site ranks 26th of 36 scored candidate sites in Sullivan County. Its 49.0/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 52.3. It is about 14% below the Tennessee average of 57.0 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Tennessee average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (62 vs 61) and its weakest is speed to power (38 vs 58). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Ward's Mill Site to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is ERC Broadband at 66.2 miles. 7 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Datacenter 00904453635, 47 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Ward's Mill Site?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Sullivan County "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 Sullivan County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SULLIVAN | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.7 yrs | 63.7 |
| TAP152245 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 59.6 |
| OZ Sullivan | Greenfield | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 58.7 |
| OZ Sullivan | Greenfield | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 56.4 |
| BLUFF CITY | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.7 yrs | 55.7 |
| TAP152241 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.7 yrs | 55.7 |
| BOONE DAM | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.7 yrs | 55.5 |
| EDENS RIDGE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.7 yrs | 55.4 |
Ward's Mill Site: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Ward's Mill Site?
Ward's Mill Site scores 49.0/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 26th of 36 scored sites in Sullivan County. The Sullivan County average is 52.3 and the Tennessee average is 57.0.
What grid region is Ward's Mill Site in?
Ward's Mill Site is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.7-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Ward's Mill Site from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is ERC Broadband, about 66.2 miles away; 7 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, “Ward's Mill Site, Sullivan County, TN”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/tennessee/sullivan-county/ward-s-mill-site-e9117c1f (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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