Datacenter Sites in Russell County, Alabama
Russell County has 14 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 63.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
14
Candidate sites
63.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,200 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Russell County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
13.86¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.53¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$2,820
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 Russell County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP145920 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 69.5 |
| UNKNOWN156975 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 68.3 |
| UNKNOWN109354 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 68.2 |
| UNKNOWN109957 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.8 |
| UNKNOWN109355 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.4 |
| UNKNOWN109959 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.9 |
| UNKNOWN109356 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.9 |
| TAP145924 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.7 |
| UNKNOWN110276 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 64.7 |
| UNKNOWN109958 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 62.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN109353 - TAP145919) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 59.0 |
| UNKNOWN109310 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 58.8 |
| Fort Mitchell National Cemetery | Federal Excess | — | — | — | 51.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 51.3 |
Russell County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Russell County?
- 14 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 63.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Russell County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Russell County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Russell County as "Relatively High" (score 45).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Russell County?
- Average industrial electricity is 9.53¢/kWh and commercial is 13.86¢/kWh in Russell County.
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