J K Smith
BrownfieldWinchester, Clark, Kentucky · East Kentucky Power Coop, Inc
J K Smith is a coal plant in Winchester, Clark, Kentucky. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 608 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 J K Smith, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN129961 | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Fayette County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.9 |
| J K SMITH (345 KV) | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Clark County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.2 |
| EC Near Haefling | Greenfield | KY | Fayette | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 64.5 |
| UNKNOWN130246 | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Fayette County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.5 |
| TAP137457 | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Fayette County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.5 |
| UNKNOWN130242 | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Fayette County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC Near Haefling | Greenfield | KY | Fayette | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC Coal Clark County | Greenfield | KY | Clark County | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 61.0 |
Nearby internet exchanges
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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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