Data centers in Tennessee
22 projects tracked, 1 building, with 22 restrictions in force. Updated Oct 22, 2026.
Projects tracked2220 active
Building1under construction, awaiting power, partially operational or expanding
IT load tracked154MWtotal IT load disclosed
Restrictions in force22see the ledger below
Grid, 115 kV and up1,386 lines315 substations · Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors, HIFLD (2023)
Power plants, 50 MW and up42 operating8 planned generators · EIA-860M, 2026-07
The largest Tennessee projects we track
The 3 largest of 22 by IT load. The rest are in the terminal.
| Project | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 5C Data Centers MEM01 — 4300 Getwell Road (former Fred's HQ) | Memphis | Land-use review |
| DC BLOX Nashville — Nashville Zoo campus | Nashville | Land-use review |
| Fisk University Data and Technology Center — North Nashville | Nashville | Announced |
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By stage
Markets
- East Tennessee7
- Memphis5
- Nashville5
- Chattanooga / Southeast Tennessee2
- Upper Cumberland1
- Clarksville1
- Gallatin / Sumner County1
Restrictions in force in Tennessee
Moratoriums, bans, zoning rules and tax changes in effect now. Which projects each one affects is part of the subscription.
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County, TN2-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2028 |
| Bristol, TN2-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Oct 2025 → Oct 2027 |
| Cedar Hill, TN2-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → May 2028 |
| Clinton, TN6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Dec 2026 |
| Coffee County, TN1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Cumberland County, TN2-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2028 |
| Gallatin, TNdata center zoning (setbacks, Planning Commission review) | City / Town | Siting / Noise / Water Restriction | No end date |
| Grundy County, TN731-day data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | May 2026 → May 2028 |
| Hawkins County, TNdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Sep 2025 · no end date |
| Knox County, TN373-day data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Knoxville, TN1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jul 2027 |
| Loudon County, TN6-mo data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Dec 2026 |
| McMinnville, TN545-day data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Nov 2027 |
| Millington, TN6-month data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Oct 2026 → Apr 2027 |
| Morgan County, TN2-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2028 |
| Nashville-Davidson County data center zoning (BL2026-1391 / BL2026-1392) | City / Town | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Jul 2026 · no end date |
| Nashville-Davidson County, TNdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Dec 2026 |
| Shelbyville, TN1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jul 2027 |
| Unincorporated Hamilton County, TN1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jul 2027 |
| Warren County, TN1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Washington County, TNdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Mar 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| White County, TNdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Jul 2026 · no end date |
Other states
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- Georgia80
- Pennsylvania70
- Illinois66
- Arizona55
- Utah52
- New Jersey50
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- Florida38
- Nevada37
- Washington37
- Oklahoma31
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- Iowa25
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- Oregon23
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