Substation-Adjacent Datacenter Sites in Georgia
At a glance
Parcels sited next to existing transmission substations. Co-location with a substation is the single strongest speed-to-power signal — interconnection distance is measured in feet, not miles.
Top substation-adjacent sites in Georgia
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORCROSS | Substation-Adjacent | Gwinnett County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 71.3 |
| UNKNOWN111549 | Substation-Adjacent | Fulton County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 70.3 |
| BIG SHANTY | Substation-Adjacent | Cobb County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 70.1 |
| UNKNOWN115708 | Substation-Adjacent | Heard County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 69.9 |
| UNKNOWN115783 | Substation-Adjacent | Monroe County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 69.8 |
| UNION | Substation-Adjacent | Clayton County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 69.7 |
| O'HARA | Substation-Adjacent | Clayton County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 69.5 |
| VILLA RICA | Substation-Adjacent | Douglas County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 69.3 |
| FORTSON | Substation-Adjacent | Muscogee County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 69.1 |
| BULL SLUICE | Substation-Adjacent | Cobb County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 69.0 |
| UNKNOWN110859 | Substation-Adjacent | Cherokee County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 67.9 |
| SOUTH HALL | Substation-Adjacent | Hall County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 67.5 |
| THOMSON PRIMARY | Substation-Adjacent | McDuffie County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 67.3 |
| KLONDIKE | Substation-Adjacent | Rockdale County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 67.1 |
| UNKNOWN111533 | Substation-Adjacent | Fulton County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 67.0 |
| UNKNOWN116231 | Substation-Adjacent | Gwinnett County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 67.0 |
| UNKNOWN116573 | Substation-Adjacent | DeKalb County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 67.0 |
| UNKNOWN111552 | Substation-Adjacent | Fulton County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 67.0 |
| UNKNOWN172426 | Substation-Adjacent | Fulton County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 67.0 |
| BOULEVARD | Substation-Adjacent | Fulton County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 66.9 |
| UNKNOWN111355 | Substation-Adjacent | Fulton County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 66.9 |
| UNKNOWN116082 | Substation-Adjacent | DeKalb County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 66.9 |
| UNKNOWN111545 | Substation-Adjacent | Fulton County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 66.9 |
| UNKNOWN111357 | Substation-Adjacent | Fulton County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 66.9 |
| UNKNOWN116564 | Substation-Adjacent | DeKalb County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 66.9 |
How does Georgia compare with other states for substation-adjacent sites?
With 1,530 sites, Georgia ranks 4th of the 52 states that have any substation-adjacent candidate sites. Texas leads with 3,635. Nationally, substation-adjacent sites average 57.4/100 DC Readiness, above the 53.0 average across all site types. Across every site type, Georgia averages 57.1, the highest of 52 states, and its candidate sites face an average interconnection-queue wait of 5.8 years.
Where are the highest-scoring substation-adjacent sites in Georgia?
The top 25 range from 71.3 to 66.9 on the 0–100 DC Readiness Score. They are concentrated in Fulton County (8), DeKalb County (3), Gwinnett County (2) and Cobb County (2). By grid region, 25 are in SERC.
County pages: Fulton County · DeKalb County · Gwinnett County · Cobb County
What power, fiber and flood exposure do these substation-adjacent sites have?
Of the top 25 substation-adjacent sites in Georgia, 25 have a recorded nearest-substation voltage, with a median of 500 kV; for 25 that substation is rated 230 kV or higher. Their counties have a median of 10 fixed fiber broadband providers in FCC data. The median distance to the nearest internet exchange facility is 5 km. The median interconnection-queue wait in their markets is 5.8 years. None of the 4 with a mapped FEMA flood zone sits in a high-risk (A or V) zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many substation-adjacent datacenter sites are in Georgia?
GridCensus catalogs 1,530 substation-adjacent datacenter candidate sites in Georgia, 4% of the national total for this type (4th of 52 states).
What is a substation-adjacent datacenter site?
Parcels sited next to existing transmission substations. Co-location with a substation is the single strongest speed-to-power signal — interconnection distance is measured in feet, not miles.
What is the best substation-adjacent datacenter site in Georgia?
By DC Readiness Score, NORCROSS in Gwinnett County ranks first at 71.3/100, followed by UNKNOWN111549 in Fulton County at 70.3.
Which Georgia counties have the best substation-adjacent sites?
The top 25 substation-adjacent sites in Georgia are concentrated in Fulton County (8), DeKalb County (3), Gwinnett County (2) and Cobb County (2).
How does Georgia score for datacenters overall?
All 2,478 scored sites in Georgia average 57.1/100 DC Readiness, the highest of 52 states, against a national average of 53.0.
More on substation-adjacent sites and Georgia
Substation-Adjacent sites in other states
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Texas· 3,635 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in California· 1,573 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Florida· 1,539 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Oklahoma· 1,344 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Washington· 1,343 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Minnesota· 1,270 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Kentucky· 1,261 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Wisconsin· 1,248 sites
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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 November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Substation-Adjacent datacenter sites in Georgia”, https://gridcensus.com/site-types/substation/georgia (data as of November 12, 2026).
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