{"title":"Top 10 power-ready AI data center sites in Tennessee","description":"Ranked list of the top power-ready AI data center sites in Tennessee, with Livio Power scores, substation voltage, estimated months to power, MW capacity signal, and diligence keywords for site selection teams.","market":{"slug":"tennessee","label":"Tennessee","market":"TN statewide power screen","type":"statewide-market","bbox":[34.9,-90.4,36.7,-81.6],"url":"/top-10/tennessee","liveQuery":"Find 200 MW in Tennessee in 12 months with grid plus onsite power","keywords":["top data center sites in Tennessee","Tennessee AI data center site selection","Tennessee data center power availability","Tennessee power-ready sites","Tennessee substation capacity","TN statewide power screen","AI data center sites","power-ready data center sites","data center power availability","data center site selection","speed to power","utility interconnection","substation proximity","MW capacity signal","RFS date","grid plus onsite power","behind the meter generation","Livio Power"]},"source":"search_index","generatedAt":"2026-09-10T14:27:18.018Z","caveat":"Screening estimate only; not a utility interconnection guarantee, engineering certification, legal opinion, environmental report, water-rights opinion, permit approval, title report, or survey.","sites":[{"rank":1,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwODc4NjYwOTI","name":"Bad Creek Hydro Substation","lat":35.00724728333334,"lng":-82.99714875000001,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":0.02,"plantMw":1392,"dcMi":69.51,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Bad Creek Hydro Substation ranks #1 in Tennessee with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":2,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwODY5NjcwMQ","name":"Nagel Substation","lat":36.59179765500001,"lng":-82.69557734499999,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":7.57,"plantMw":50,"dcMi":42.01,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Nagel Substation ranks #2 in Tennessee with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":3,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwODU1MzcwNTY","name":"Jocassee Tie Substation","lat":34.954501525,"lng":-82.915705775,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":0.35,"plantMw":774,"dcMi":66.45,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Jocassee Tie Substation ranks #3 in Tennessee with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":4,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwODY0MjY5NA","name":"Phipps Bend Substation","lat":36.46079733076922,"lng":-82.80727578461538,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":10.35,"plantMw":423,"dcMi":32.97,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Phipps Bend Substation ranks #4 in Tennessee with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":5,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwODcxODc5Ng","name":"Sullivan Substation","lat":36.44225654285714,"lng":-82.27878293571428,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":1.4,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":61.58,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Sullivan Substation ranks #5 in Tennessee with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":6,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwODEzNzEzOA","name":"Bull Run Substation","lat":36.01882585,"lng":-84.15841265,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":4.75,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":10.51,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Bull Run Substation ranks #6 in Tennessee with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":7,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwNjc1OTM1Nw","name":"Gleason Substation","lat":36.24492268749999,"lng":-88.61170722499999,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":0.09,"plantMw":568,"dcMi":17.21,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Gleason Substation ranks #7 in Tennessee with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":8,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwNjc4MjUzMw","name":"Johnsonville 500kV Substation","lat":36.0236969,"lng":-87.98187884285714,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":0.67,"plantMw":63,"dcMi":28.2,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Johnsonville 500kV Substation ranks #8 in Tennessee with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":9,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwNjgwNjE4MQ","name":"Jackson Switching Station","lat":35.7016901375,"lng":-88.78966900625,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":9.51,"plantMw":1,"dcMi":50.56,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Jackson Switching Station ranks #9 in Tennessee with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":10,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwNjkzNjQxMA","name":"Cumberland 500kV Substation","lat":36.3923317,"lng":-87.65749784,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":0.13,"plantMw":1300,"dcMi":27.13,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Cumberland 500kV Substation ranks #10 in Tennessee with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."}]}