Big Sandy
BrownfieldLouisa, Lawrence, Kentucky · Kentucky Power Co
Big Sandy is a coal plant in Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, retired 2015-05-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 816 MW of generation, so the grid hookup, transmission rights, and often cooling-water access are already in place — collapsing the speed-to-power timeline versus a greenfield build.
Former use & capacity
Grid hookup & remediation
Site conditions & market — Lawrence County
County-level intelligence for this site's location — the power economics, water, hazard, connectivity, and workforce a developer screens before ever visiting. Assembled from FEMA NRI, BLS QCEW, FCC BDC, USGS water-use, and EIA.
Market & workforce
Power economics & interconnection
Water & cooling
Hazard, flood & connectivity
County-level context — address-level utility offerings and flood zoning vary within the county. Confirm site-specific service with the utility and a Phase I ESA.
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Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near Big Sandy, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRISTATE | Substation-Adjacent | WV | Boyd County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.6 |
| BAKER | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Lawrence County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.6 |
| NORTH PROCTORVILLE SUBSTATION | Substation-Adjacent | OH | Cabell County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.0 |
| BIG SANDY | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Lawrence County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.2 |
| OZ Cabell | Greenfield | WV | Cabell | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 60.3 |
| UNKNOWN121278 | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Wayne County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.7 |
| KENOVA | Substation-Adjacent | WV | Boyd County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.8 |
| SOUTH NEAL | Substation-Adjacent | WV | Boyd County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.8 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- East Kentucky Network Data CenterIvel, KY · 2 networks
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Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Brownfield attributes are derived from EIA retired-generator and EPA public data. Existing capacity reflects the retired plant's historical nameplate, not deliverable interconnection for a new load. Confirm reusable interconnection rights, remediation status, and site availability with the utility, ISO, and current owner.
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