Datacenter Sites in Shelby County, Alabama
Shelby County has 101 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 9,800 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
101
Candidate sites
59.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
9,800 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Shelby County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
13.95¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.60¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
9
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,118
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 Shelby County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN109268 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 74.3 |
| EAST PELHAM | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 73.9 |
| UNKNOWN109262 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 71.5 |
| LEEDS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 71.4 |
| ALABASTER SWITCHING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 70.8 |
| UNKNOWN111719 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 70.4 |
| TAP142683 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 70.1 |
| TAP145989 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 70.0 |
| UNKNOWN109263 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 69.9 |
| UNKNOWN162141 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 69.0 |
| TAP142560 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 68.8 |
| UNKNOWN111668 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 68.6 |
| UNKNOWN111682 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 68.6 |
| UNKNOWN110131 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 68.5 |
| UNKNOWN111686 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 68.2 |
| TAP142649 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 68.1 |
| TAP142564 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 68.1 |
| CALERA T.S. | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 68.1 |
| TAP145974 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.7 |
| TAP145981 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.4 |
| UNKNOWN111677 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.2 |
| TAP142559 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.0 |
| TAP162142 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.0 |
| CALERA D.S. | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.8 |
| TAP142562 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.7 |
Shelby County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Shelby County?
- 101 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.2/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Shelby County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Shelby County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Shelby County as "Relatively High" (score 45).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Shelby County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.60¢/kWh and commercial is 13.95¢/kWh in Shelby County.
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