Datacenter Sites in Pickens County, Alabama
Pickens County has 9 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
9
Candidate sites
50.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
200 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Pickens County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.02¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.34¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
2
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$2,633
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 Pickens County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP144817 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.1 |
| OZ Pickens | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 57.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN110366 - TAP144817) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 55.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 47.5 |
| Bus Shop | Industrial | — | — | — | 47.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 46.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 46.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 46.0 |
| Aliceville, FCI | Federal Excess | — | — | — | 43.3 |
Pickens County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Pickens County?
- 9 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 50.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Pickens County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Pickens County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pickens County as "Relatively High" (score 45).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Pickens County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.34¢/kWh and commercial is 12.02¢/kWh in Pickens County.
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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