Datacenter Sites in Putnam County, West Virginia
Putnam County has 38 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 62.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 11,300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low".
38
Candidate sites
62.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
11,300 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Putnam County
No
Datacenter tax incentive
12.35¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.76¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
3
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,285
Land price / acre
800
Cooling degree days
5,000
Heating degree days
52°F
Mean annual temp
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Putnam County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN AMOS | Substation-Adjacent | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 69.1 |
| UNKNOWN132501 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.0 |
| TURNER | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.9 |
| DALEWOOD | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.8 |
| UNKNOWN108949 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.6 |
| UNKNOWN128946 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.3 |
| UNKNOWN108822 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.2 |
| TACKETT CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.0 |
| TAP137196 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.9 |
| UNKNOWN108820 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.4 |
| UNKNOWN108802 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.3 |
| UNKNOWN153949 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.3 |
| UNKNOWN108944 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.0 |
| Greenfield (JOHN AMOS - MOUNTAINTEER) | Greenfield | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.8 |
| EC Coal Putnam County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 59.0 |
| UNKNOWN125050 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.6 |
| UNKNOWN108803 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.4 |
| UNKNOWN128256 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.4 |
| UNKNOWN108945 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.4 |
| Former Nitro Sanitation Landfill | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 56.2 |
| Union Boiler | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 56.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 56.1 |
| HURRICANE | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 55.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 55.5 |
Putnam County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Putnam County?
- 38 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 62.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Putnam County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- No datacenter-specific tax incentive is on record for Putnam County in our dataset.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Putnam County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Putnam County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Putnam County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.76¢/kWh and commercial is 12.35¢/kWh in Putnam County.
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