Sam Jones rd
Atmore, AL 36502

A 623-acre greenfield development site in unincorporated Escambia County, Alabama, positioned in the rural corridor between downtown Atmore (approximately 7.5 miles to the west-northwest) and I-65 Exit 57 (approximately 6 miles to the northeast). The property's defining feature is its energy infrastructure: 115 KV Alabama Power transmission lines run directly across the parcel with multiple in-service segments and redundant routing options.
Adjacent grid-tie infrastructure. Two substations sit immediately east of the property line at 31.00965, -87.36135, associated with the East Atmore Solar project — an 80 MW PV development on the adjoining 500-acre site. The solar project was originally developed by Pine Gate Renewables (Asheville, NC) and was acquired by Nofar USA in January 2026 via Pine Gate's bankruptcy proceedings. Substation operational status and energization date should be confirmed with the current project owner and Alabama Power. The presence of adjacent grid-tie infrastructure is a meaningful credibility signal — it demonstrates that Alabama Power has been willing to support new interconnection at this exact location, and it potentially opens creative deal structures for a data center developer such as behind-the-meter PPAs, shared infrastructure, or co-location discussions with the solar operator.
Grid position. The site is within the Southern Company (SOCO) balancing authority and NERC SERC reliability region — a stable, vertically-integrated regulated utility environment outside ERCOT and PJM congestion zones, with historically high reserve margins. Alabama Power Co. (a Southern Company subsidiary, NYSE: SO) accepts large-load interconnection inquiries directly for qualifying data-center loads. The Plant Barry generating complex (3,246 MW, coal + gas) sits approximately 38 miles west. Alabama's active generator interconnection queue currently reflects roughly 18 GW across solar, hybrid, storage, and gas projects (SREA Fall 2025 update).
Gas supply within reach. An interstate natural gas transmission pipeline corridor runs approximately 1.5 miles from the property — sufficient proximity to support on-site combined-cycle, peaker, cogeneration, or thermal cooling installations. The Big Escambia Creek natural gas processing and treating plant (operator: Escambia Operating Co. LLC; legacy ExxonMobil sour-gas play; NAICS 211130) sits approximately 4 miles north and anchors the region's legacy gas infrastructure. Major corridor operators include Gulf South Pipeline, Southeast Supply Header, Florida Gas Transmission, and Gulfstream Natural Gas System.
Transportation and corridor context. The CSX Seaboard System rail line and US-31 run immediately north of the parcel. I-65 access via Exit 57 is approximately 6 miles away, putting Mobile (~51 miles) and Pensacola (~49 miles) within easy reach. Montgomery is approximately 135 miles north via I-65. The Port of Mobile, Mobile Regional Airport, Pensacola International Airport, and NAS Pensacola all serve the broader region.
Site characteristics. Topographically, the parcel is upland and gently sloping at approximately 210–280 ft AMSL — favorable for a level development pad. Reedy Creek traverses the western portion of the property; most of the parcel is upland and outside FEMA-mapped floodplain, though buyers should obtain a site-specific Flood Elevation Certificate. The parcel sits outside municipal limits in unincorporated Escambia County, supporting a flexible permitting environment (zoning to be verified with the county before development).
Connectivity. Multi-carrier fiber is available in the Atmore area: AT&T Fiber, Mediacom Business, C Spire Fiber, and Frontier Communications. Long-haul fiber routes follow the I-65 and CSX rail corridors. Gigabit+ symmetric service is available in the region; address-specific availability should be confirmed via the FCC National Broadband Map.
Incentives. The site qualifies for a strong suite of Alabama incentives: the Alabama Jobs Act (Jobs Credit + Investment Credit), the Alabama Data Processing Center Sales & Use Tax Abatement under AL Code §40-9B, long-term property tax abatements, AIDT (free, top-rated workforce training through the Alabama Community College System), and access to SEEDS Act site-readiness funding. Note: Alabama HB 399 (2026) limits new data center abatements to 20 years for projects =$200M or =100 MW; buyers should confirm current law before relying on any specific abatement term.
Workforce and local support. Alabama is a right-to-work state. Local development support is available through the Escambia County Industrial Development Authority (406 S Trammell St, Atmore; (251) 368-5404). Coastal Alabama Community College's Atmore campus and Atmore Community Hospital serve the region. The Atmore Industrial Park and Rivercane (AdvantageSite-certified 740-acre mixed-use district at Exit 57) demonstrate the corridor's active development trajectory.

Offered for sale by Artemis Commercial Group in association with Scott Reid, ParaSell, Inc., Licensed Alabama Broker #000127148-0. 

Pricing available upon request. All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed; buyer to verify independently.