Why this score?
Four weighted factors drive the Highlands County risk score. Methodology is fully documented — each input is public data or a reasoned proxy.
Limited in-county generation, but adjacent counties have significant capacity.
South Florida WMD — Everglades restoration, high demand, significant water stress.
Rural with significant open land. Most large parcels still available.
Multiple adjacent counties have active projects. High regional clustering pressure.
Adjacent activity
These neighboring counties currently have proposed, approved, or recently-withdrawn data center projects. Proximity matters — hyperscale campuses often cluster near existing infrastructure.
- Polk County — Fort Meade Campus (Approved) — read coverage
- Okeechobee County — Okee-One (Proposed) — read coverage
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