Datacenter Sites in Grainger County, Tennessee
Grainger County has 21 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
21
Candidate sites
57.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,000 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Grainger County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.30¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.86¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,809
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 Grainger County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield (PHILLIPS BEND - VOLUNTEER) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 71.6 |
| TAP154609 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 70.9 |
| TAP151195 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 69.2 |
| Greenfield (PHILLIPS BEND - VOLUNTEER) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 68.1 |
| Greenfield (VOLUNTEER - TAP152105) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.4 |
| Greenfield (VOLUNTEER - TAP152105) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.4 |
| Greenfield (VOLUNTEER - TAP152105) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.0 |
| CHEROKEE DAM | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 64.3 |
| Greenfield (TAP151195 - TAP154609) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 63.0 |
| Greenfield (TAP151195 - TAP154609) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 59.8 |
| Greenfield (TAP153133 - CHEROKEE DAM) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 58.5 |
| Greenfield (TAP153133 - CHEROKEE DAM) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 57.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 49.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 49.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 49.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 48.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 48.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 48.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 46.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 44.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 44.4 |
Grainger County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Grainger County?
- 21 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Grainger 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 Grainger County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Grainger County as "Relatively High" (score 38).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Grainger County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.86¢/kWh and commercial is 11.30¢/kWh in Grainger County.
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