Datacenter Sites in Cherokee County, Alabama
Cherokee County has 28 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
28
Candidate sites
54.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,200 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Cherokee County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.98¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.72¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,646
Land price / acre
2,100
Cooling degree days
2,800
Heating degree days
63°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Cherokee County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN111102 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.7 |
| TAP160925 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.0 |
| WEISS DAM POWERHOUSE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 64.2 |
| UNKNOWN160919 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 63.9 |
| TAP160926 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 63.6 |
| TAP150121 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 62.7 |
| Greenfield (TAP145804 - TAP150120) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 61.4 |
| UNKNOWN114217 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 60.3 |
| UNKNOWN114218 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 59.5 |
| Greenfield (HAMMOND STATION - TAP150120) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 59.1 |
| Greenfield (HAMMOND STATION - TAP150120) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 57.7 |
| EC Coal Cherokee County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 57.7 |
| EC Coal Cherokee County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 56.4 |
| OZ Cherokee | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 56.4 |
| Greenfield (HAMMOND STATION - TAP150121) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 55.6 |
| Greenfield (HAMMOND STATION - TAP150121) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 55.4 |
| Greenfield (WEISS DAM POWERHOUSE - TAP1501) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 54.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 46.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 46.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 46.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 46.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 46.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 46.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 46.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 46.3 |
Cherokee County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Cherokee County?
- 28 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Cherokee County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Cherokee County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cherokee County as "Relatively High" (score 45).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Cherokee County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.72¢/kWh and commercial is 12.98¢/kWh in Cherokee County.
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