Datacenter Sites in Smith County, Tennessee
Smith County has 18 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
18
Candidate sites
58.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,000 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Smith County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.46¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.61¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,358
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 Smith County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORDELL HULL | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 71.1 |
| GORDONSVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 70.2 |
| NORTH CARTHAGE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 69.6 |
| BAXTER | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 63.7 |
| Greenfield (CORDELL HULL - BAXTER) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 62.6 |
| Greenfield (GALLATIN (TN) - CORDELL HULL) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 62.5 |
| Greenfield (WEST COOKEVILLE - TAP155552) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 62.4 |
| OZ Smith | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 61.7 |
| Greenfield (CORDELL HULL - BAXTER) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 61.6 |
| Greenfield (WEST COOKEVILLE - TAP155552) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 61.3 |
| OZ Smith | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 61.1 |
| Greenfield (WEST COOKEVILLE - TAP155552) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 59.4 |
| Industrial Property | Industrial | — | — | — | 48.5 |
| Clark Lumber | Industrial | — | — | — | 48.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 48.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 47.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 47.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 43.6 |
Smith County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Smith County?
- 18 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Smith 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 Smith County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Smith County as "Relatively High" (score 38).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Smith County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.61¢/kWh and commercial is 10.46¢/kWh in Smith County.
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