DAVIDSON
Substation-AdjacentWilliamson County, Tennessee · SERC
At a glance
DAVIDSON is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Williamson County, Tennessee, scoring 71.3/100 DC Readiness — 1st of 21 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is DAVIDSON (0 mi, 500 kV). It sits in the SERC grid region and the NASHVILLE ELECTRIC SERVICE service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.9 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 1,000 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 DAVIDSON compare with other sites in Williamson County?
DAVIDSON ranks 1st of 21 scored candidate sites in Williamson County. Its 71.3/100 is about 12% above the county average of 63.6. It is about 25% above the Tennessee average of 57.0 and about 34% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Tennessee average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (100 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 DAVIDSON to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, DAVIDSON, is about 0 miles away and operates at 500 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Flexential - Nashville/Cool Springs (NAS02/03) at 11.6 miles. 10 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Datacenter 00826001605, 11.2 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at DAVIDSON?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Williamson 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 Williamson County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 65.2 |
| ASPEN GROVE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 65.2 |
| TAP155166 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 65.1 |
| TAP153487 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 65.1 |
| EAST COOL SPRINGS | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 64.9 |
| UNKNOWN115533 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 64.9 |
| TAP153483 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 64.0 |
| GOOSE CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 63.8 |
DAVIDSON: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of DAVIDSON?
DAVIDSON scores 71.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated excellent. It ranks 1st of 21 scored sites in Williamson County. The Williamson County average is 63.6 and the Tennessee average is 57.0.
What is the nearest substation to DAVIDSON?
The nearest mapped substation is DAVIDSON, about 0 miles away, at 500 kV. GridCensus catalogs 1,000 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves DAVIDSON?
NASHVILLE ELECTRIC SERVICE (municipal) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is DAVIDSON in?
DAVIDSON is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.9-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is DAVIDSON from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Flexential - Nashville/Cool Springs (NAS02/03), about 11.6 miles away; 10 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, “DAVIDSON, Williamson County, TN”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/tennessee/williamson-county/davidson-2d70c76a (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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