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
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near Big Sandy, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROADFORD (765 KV) | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Lawrence County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.6 yrs | 73.5 |
| TRISTATE | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Boyd County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.2 yrs | 73.3 |
| HANGING ROCK | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Boyd County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.2 yrs | 72.0 |
| TRISTATE | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Boyd County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.6 yrs | 71.0 |
| BAKER | Substation-Adjacent | OH | Lawrence County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.2 yrs | 70.3 |
| BIG SANDY | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Lawrence County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.6 yrs | 70.2 |
| UNKNOWN121310 | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Boyd County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.2 yrs | 68.9 |
| Greenfield (NORTH PROCTORVILLE SUBSTATION ) | Greenfield | WV | Cabell County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.2 yrs | 68.1 |
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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