Datacenter Sites in CLAY, Indiana
CLAY has 62 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 450 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
CLAY, Indiana has 62 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.7/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Indiana average of 53.8. It ranks 43rd of 91 Indiana counties by number of sites and 79th by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · ce9db753 at 61.1/100.
Site-selection context for CLAY
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $750M+/$400M+ investments; EDGE credits up to 100% of payroll taxes.
How does CLAY compare with other counties in Indiana?
By number of scored sites, CLAY ranks 43rd of the 91 Indiana counties with a county page, holding 0.7% of the state's 8,629 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 51.7/100 ranks 79th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 597th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 6 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in CLAY?
Former Mine sites are the most common (28, 45% of the county's inventory), followed by manufacturing (16) and industrial (9). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in CLAY?
Industrial electricity averages 9.01¢/kWh and commercial 12.03¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (32). WRI water stress is low. 6 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,000 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 52°F. Land is valued around $6,679 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in CLAY
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN124767 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 61.1 |
| EC Coal Clay County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 59.0 |
| EC Coal Clay County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 57.8 |
| EC Coal Clay County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 57.6 |
| EC FFE Clay County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 57.0 |
| EC Coal Clay County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 56.7 |
| TAP158610 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 54.5 |
| TAP158609 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 54.4 |
| CLAY CITY | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 54.4 |
| PIKE LUMBER CO., INC. (CUT STOCK, RESAWING LUMBER, AND PLANING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 51.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 51.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 51.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 51.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 51.2 |
| CONEQTEC UNIVERSAL CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS (NOT AVAILABLE) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 51.2 |
| Pauls Place | Industrial | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 51.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 51.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 51.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 51.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 51.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 50.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 50.9 |
| GREAT DANE TRAILERS L. P. (TRUCK TRAILER MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 50.9 |
| Clay County Health Care Center | Industrial | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 50.9 |
| INDIANA OXIDE CORP. (ALL OTHER BASIC INORGANIC CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 50.9 |
Every scored site in CLAY
All 62 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · ce9db753 · 61.1
- EC Coal Clay County · e7978be3 · 59.0
- EC Coal Clay County · 873276cf · 57.8
- EC Coal Clay County · d7fc3421 · 57.6
- EC FFE Clay County · 57.0
- EC Coal Clay County · 20e11822 · 56.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 63480674 · 54.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 3d8bb385 · 54.4
- CLAY CITY · 54.4
- CONEQTEC UNIVERSAL CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS (NOT AVAILABLE) · 51.2
- Mine Site · 60aaaea6 · 51.2
- PIKE LUMBER CO., INC. (CUT STOCK, RESAWING LUMBER, AND PLANING) · 51.2
- Mine Site · 7adaf2c6 · 51.2
- Mine Site · 7c58fa19 · 51.2
- Mine Site · 80a5427a · 51.2
- Pauls Place · 51.2
- Mine Site · d8963985 · 51.1
- Mine Site · ea4b8b1c · 51.0
- Mine Site · be7e7e04 · 51.0
- Mine Site · d8e49bd9 · 51.0
- Mine Site · 74f6eaa6 · 50.9
- INDIANA OXIDE CORP. (ALL OTHER BASIC INORGANIC CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING) · 50.9
- TECHNIFAB PRODUCTS, INC. (RUBBER AND PLASTICS HOSES AND BELTING MANUFACTURING) · 50.9
- Clay County Health Care Center · 50.9
- HANCOR, INC. (OTHER METAL VALVE AND PIPE FITTING MANUFACTURING) · 50.9
- Mine Site · 0a873648 · 50.9
- PROCESS DEVELOPMENT & FABRICATION (ALL OTHER INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY MANUFACTURING) · 50.9
- GREAT DANE TRAILERS L. P. (TRUCK TRAILER MANUFACTURING) · 50.9
- Mine Site · a66b7086 · 50.8
- MORRIS MFG. & SALES CORP. (MACHINE SHOPS) · 50.8
- BRITT TOOL, INC. (SPECIAL DIE AND TOOL, DIE SET, JIG, AND FIXTURE MANUFACTURING) · 50.8
- Glen Gery Brick Factory · 50.8
- Old Clay County Jail · 50.8
- Former Coal Yard · 50.8
- Olde Country Store · 50.8
- NATIONAL PRINTING CONVERTERS, INC. (COATED AND LAMINATED PAPER MANUFACTURING) · 50.8
- BRAZIL TIMES, THE (NOT AVAILABLE) · 50.8
- Vanes Boiler Works · 50.8
- SPUN METALS, INC. (MACHINE SHOPS) · 50.8
- Mine Site · b394a8a7 · 50.8
- Former Eutectic Resources · 50.8
- EUTECTIC RESOURCES, INC. (METAL HEAT TREATING) · 50.8
- UNITED MACHINE & DESIGN, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 50.8
- Mine Site · e8c9eb66 · 50.7
- LOGGERS, INC. (SAWMILLS) · 50.7
- Mine Site · 24d4a18f · 50.6
- Mine Site · 6dc6c179 · 50.6
- Mine Site · 61cc94d0 · 50.6
- Mine Site · 96da4dd3 · 50.6
- Mine Site · 4197f35f · 50.6
- BOOE & SON HARDWOODS, R. (SAWMILLS) · 50.6
- Mine Site · 6dc9bc59 · 50.5
- Mine Site · 86bcf002 · 50.5
- Centerpoint Vacant Lot · 50.5
- Mine Site · bb95a5fa · 50.5
- Mine Site · 67bc42e9 · 50.5
- Mine Site · b5ecfc80 · 50.5
- Mine Site · 8e50605b · 50.5
- Mine Site · 641aa9b7 · 50.5
- Mine Site · 08affb62 · 50.5
- Mine Site · f4fbb0b9 · 50.5
- Mine Site · 6a0339f6 · 50.4
CLAY datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in CLAY?
62 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.7/100 DC Readiness. That is the 43rd-most of 91 Indiana counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in CLAY?
Substation-Adjacent site · ce9db753 scores 61.1/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 62 scored sites in CLAY (a substation-adjacent site).
Does CLAY offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $750M+/$400M+ investments; EDGE credits up to 100% of payroll taxes.
What is the natural-hazard risk in CLAY?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates CLAY as "Relatively Moderate" (score 32).
What are industrial electricity rates in CLAY?
Average industrial electricity is 9.01¢/kWh and commercial is 12.03¢/kWh in CLAY.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in CLAY, Indiana”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/indiana/clay (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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