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Shovel-Ready Datacenter Sites

Pre-permitted, pre-graded sites marketed for rapid development. Shovel-ready designation compresses entitlement risk, making these among the fastest paths from acquisition to vertical construction.

2,365
Candidate sites
51.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
472 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
3.7 yrs
Avg queue wait

Average sub-score profile

Power availability
29.9
Speed-to-power
41.5
Fiber
75.5
Water
89.1
Hazard resilience
70.4

Top 25 shovel-ready datacenter sites

Top Shovel-Ready datacenter sites
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
Pellissippi Corporate Center Lots 11 and 12Shovel-ReadyTNKnox County——1.0 yrs59.8
Eastbridge Business Park - Lots 4, 5, and 6Shovel-ReadyTNKnox County——1.0 yrs59.5
EDGE Property at Presidents IslandShovel-ReadyTNShelby County——1.0 yrs59.4
Clarksville-Montgomery County Corporate Business Park SouthShovel-ReadyTNMontgomery County——1.0 yrs58.5
East Tennessee Progress Center - Lot 12Shovel-ReadyTNHamblen County——1.0 yrs57.8
Marshfield Yellowstone Industrial ParkShovel-ReadyWIWood County——2.8 yrs57.5
Albert Lea Area Properties (7 Sites) - Site 1Shovel-ReadyMNFreeborn County——2.8 yrs57.3
Albert Lea Area Properties (7 Sites) - Site 2Shovel-ReadyMNFreeborn County——2.8 yrs57.3
Albert Lea Area Properties (7 Sites) - Site 3Shovel-ReadyMNFreeborn County——2.8 yrs57.3
Albert Lea Area Properties (7 Sites) - Site 6Shovel-ReadyMNFreeborn County——2.8 yrs57.2
Albert Lea Area Properties (7 Sites) - Site 5Shovel-ReadyMNFreeborn County——2.8 yrs57.2
Albert Lea Area Properties (7 Sites) - Site 4Shovel-ReadyMNFreeborn County——2.8 yrs57.2
Canterbury SiteShovel-ReadyTNDickson County——1.0 yrs57.1
Rialto Industrial SiteShovel-ReadyTNTipton County——1.0 yrs57.1
Stewart-Houston Industrial ParkShovel-ReadyTNStewart County——1.0 yrs57.0
Columbia Tennessee Rail SiteShovel-ReadyTNMaury County——1.0 yrs56.7
Dan Speer Industrial Park South, Lot 5Shovel-ReadyTNGiles County——1.0 yrs56.7
PowerCom Industrial CenterShovel-ReadyTNTrousdale County——1.0 yrs56.7
Dresden Pad Ready SiteShovel-ReadyTNWeakley County——1.0 yrs56.5
Cherry Glen Industrial ParkShovel-ReadyTNMaury County——1.0 yrs56.4
Fitchburg Technology Campus Phase IIShovel-ReadyWIDane County——2.8 yrs56.4
Fitchburg Technology Campus Phase IIShovel-ReadyWIDane County——2.8 yrs56.4
Fitchburg Technology Campus Phase IIShovel-ReadyWIDane County——2.8 yrs56.4
Fitchburg Technology Campus Phase IIShovel-ReadyWIDane County——2.8 yrs56.4
Fitchburg Technology Campus Phase IIShovel-ReadyWIDane County——2.8 yrs56.3

Shovel-Ready site FAQ

What is a shovel-ready datacenter site?
Pre-permitted, pre-graded sites marketed for rapid development. Shovel-ready designation compresses entitlement risk, making these among the fastest paths from acquisition to vertical construction.
How many shovel-ready datacenter sites are there?
GridCensus catalogs 2,365 shovel-ready candidate sites nationwide, averaging 51.7/100 DC Readiness.
Which state has the most shovel-ready datacenter sites?
Virginia leads with 1,752 shovel-ready candidate sites.

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

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