Datacenter Sites in DeKalb County, Tennessee
DeKalb County has 11 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 63.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
11
Candidate sites
63.0/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,700 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for DeKalb County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.72¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.64¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$4,806
Land price / acre
1,600
Cooling degree days
3,600
Heating degree days
58°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $250M+ investments; no state income tax on wages.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in DeKalb County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN115540 - WILSON) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 70.1 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN115540 - WILSON) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 69.1 |
| SMITHVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 68.7 |
| TAP170572 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.8 |
| CENTER HILL | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.9 |
| Greenfield (WEST COOKEVILLE - TAP155552) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 61.9 |
| Greenfield (GREAT FALLS - SMITHVILLE) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 61.5 |
| Greenfield (WEST COOKEVILLE - TAP155552) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 61.1 |
| EC FFE DeKalb County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 60.3 |
| Greenfield (GREAT FALLS - SMITHVILLE) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 60.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 47.2 |
DeKalb County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in DeKalb County?
- 11 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 63.0/100 DC Readiness.
- Does DeKalb County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $250M+ investments; no state income tax on wages.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in DeKalb County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates DeKalb County as "Relatively High" (score 38).
- What are industrial electricity rates in DeKalb County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.64¢/kWh and commercial is 11.72¢/kWh in DeKalb County.
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