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Tracking every proposed hyperscale data center in Florida's 67 counties.
Risk Profile

Walton County

Panhandle · Pop. 80,000 · DeFuniak Springs

Walton County has structural factors that work against large-scale data center development, but risk is never zero in Florida's current climate.

Data Center Risk
43/100
Low

Why this score?

Four weighted factors drive the Walton County risk score. Methodology is fully documented — each input is public data or a reasoned proxy.

Power availability
12/30

Limited in-county generation, but adjacent counties have significant capacity.

Water capacity
14/15

Northwest Florida WMD — abundant water resources, low current demand.

Land availability
13/15

Rural with significant open land. Most large parcels still available.

Current exposure
4/40

No known projects in this county or adjacent counties as of the latest filings.

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