Why this score?
Four weighted factors drive the Hillsborough County risk score. Methodology is fully documented — each input is public data or a reasoned proxy.
Major in-county power generation (≥1,500 MW). Developers can site hyperscale campuses next to existing plants.
Southwest Florida WMD — growing population, rising water stress.
Major metro. Minimal available large-parcel industrial land.
One adjacent county has an active project. Regional infrastructure is already being tapped.
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These neighboring counties currently have proposed, approved, or recently-withdrawn data center projects.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
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