Paradise
BrownfieldDrakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky · Tennessee Valley Authority
Paradise is a coal plant in Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, retired 2020-01-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 2,558 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 Paradise, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARADISE | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Muhlenberg County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.6 yrs | 77.8 |
| Greenfield (MONTGOMERY - PARADISE) | Greenfield | KY | Todd County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.6 yrs | 70.5 |
| LOGAN ALUMINUM | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Logan County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 70.3 |
| WILSON | Substation-Adjacent | KY | McLean County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 69.8 |
| Greenfield (MONTGOMERY - PARADISE) | Greenfield | KY | Todd County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.6 yrs | 69.6 |
| LEWISBURG | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Logan County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 68.1 |
| FRUITHILL | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Christian County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 68.0 |
| UNKNOWN155292 | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Ohio County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 67.8 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- Energynet DatacenterHopkinsville, KY · 4 networks
- Russellvile EPB SmartnetRussellville, KY · 1 networks
- Lost River Data CenterBowling Green, KY · 1 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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