Datacenter Sites in Kentucky
Kentucky has 7,741 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.8/100 DC Readiness. Former Mine parcels lead the inventory (5,049 sites). Most sites interconnect through PJM. The state's candidate sites carry a catalogued aggregate of 104.9k MW and average a 4.5 yrs interconnection-queue wait.
At a glance
Kentucky has 7,741 scored datacenter candidate sites, the 3rd-most of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico, averaging 51.8/100 DC Readiness against a national average of 53.0. Its average score ranks 40th among states. The state also has 13 operating datacenters and 11 internet exchange facilities on record.
How does Kentucky compare with other states for datacenter sites?
By number of scored candidate sites, Kentucky ranks 3rd of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico (7,741 of 147,272 nationally, 5.3%). Its average DC Readiness of 51.8/100 ranks 40th and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. The average interconnection-queue wait at its sites, 4.5-year, is the 42nd-shortest of the group (national 4.2-year).
Across the five headline sub-scores, Kentucky is strongest relative to the nation on water (91.5 vs 72.3 nationally) and weakest on fiber (63.2 vs 69.1). Power and speed to power carry 20% of the score each, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
Which counties in Kentucky have the most datacenter sites?
Pike County (901 sites, average 49.4), Letcher County (531 sites, average 47.8), and Floyd County (326 sites, average 51.0) hold the largest inventories. Together the top 3 account for 23% of the state's scored sites. Fayette County has the highest average score among counties with at least 10 sites (61.8/100). 117 counties have five or more scored sites and their own county page.
What kinds of sites and grid regions are in Kentucky?
Former Mine parcels are the largest category (5,049, 65%), followed by substation-adjacent (1,261) and greenfield (640). Sites span 3 grid regions; PJM covers 66% of them.
By site type
- Former Mine5,049
- Substation-Adjacent1,261
- Greenfield640
- Industrial421
- Shovel-Ready367
- Brownfield3
Average sub-score profile
How Kentucky's candidate sites score on each DC Readiness dimension (0–100 average).
Top 25 datacenter sites in Kentucky
Ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANE RUN | Substation-Adjacent | Floyd County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.9 yrs | 72.2 |
| SHAWNEE | Substation-Adjacent | Massac County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 71.3 |
| PARADISE | Substation-Adjacent | Muhlenberg County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 70.7 |
| MIDDLETOWN 345 KV | Substation-Adjacent | Jefferson County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.9 yrs | 70.0 |
| MILL CREEK STATION | Substation-Adjacent | Bullitt County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.9 yrs | 69.9 |
| UNKNOWN125223 | Substation-Adjacent | Oldham County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.9 yrs | 69.7 |
| UNKNOWN129961 | Substation-Adjacent | Fayette County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.9 yrs | 69.5 |
| TAP140103 | Substation-Adjacent | Woodford County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.9 yrs | 69.2 |
| CANE RUN SWITCHING | Substation-Adjacent | Floyd County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.9 yrs | 68.9 |
| EC Near Haefling | Greenfield | Fayette | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 68.2 |
| J K SMITH (345 KV) | Substation-Adjacent | Clark County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.7 yrs | 68.1 |
| MARSHALL | Substation-Adjacent | Marshall County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 68.1 |
| UNKNOWN130105 | Substation-Adjacent | Kenton County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.7 yrs | 67.7 |
| EC Near Zorn | Greenfield | Jefferson | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 67.6 |
| BROWN PLANT | Substation-Adjacent | Mercer County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.9 yrs | 67.4 |
| OZ Jefferson | Greenfield | Jefferson | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 67.2 |
| GHENT STATION | Substation-Adjacent | Switzerland County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.9 yrs | 67.0 |
| OZ Jefferson | Greenfield | Jefferson | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 66.8 |
| EC Near Zorn | Greenfield | Jefferson | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 66.7 |
| EC Near Cane Run | Greenfield | Jefferson | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 66.6 |
| EC Coal Jefferson County | Greenfield | Jefferson County | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 66.6 |
| UNKNOWN123186 | Substation-Adjacent | Henderson County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.4 |
| EC FFE Logan County | Greenfield | Logan County | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 66.4 |
| EC Coal Jefferson County | Greenfield | Jefferson County | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 66.3 |
| SILVER GROVE | Substation-Adjacent | Campbell County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.7 yrs | 66.1 |
Counties in Kentucky
117 counties with five or more scored sites.
Sites in Kentucky counties with fewer than five sites
10 scored sites sit in counties too small for a county page of their own.
- CADIZ · Trigg County · 60.5
- TAP170344 · Monroe County · 58.2
- EC Coal Trigg County · Trigg County · 57.4
- UNKNOWN122840 · Trigg County · 57.2
- TOMPKINSVILLE PS · Monroe County · 55.7
- UNKNOWN155516 · Robertson County · 54.6
- Interstate 24 Business Park · Trigg · 54.5
- Monroe County Industrial Park · Monroe · 50.9
- Capp Harlan Industrial Park · Monroe · 50.9
- OZ Robertson · Robertson · 50.5
Operating datacenters in Kentucky
13 operating datacenter facilities in Kentucky are on record, the 36th-most of any state. Louisville has the largest cluster (4 facilities). The operators with the most facilities here are Flexential (2), The Heyburn Building (1), Quad State Internet LLC (1). Footprints are recorded for 5 of them, totalling about 0.8 million square feet.
Louisville (4)
- Flexential Louisville - Downtown · Flexential
- Flexential Louisville - East · Flexential
- BluegrassNet Louisville · Intermart Inc.
- Heyburn Building · The Heyburn Building
Bowling Green (1)
- Lost River Data Center · Western Kentucky University
Florence (1)
- CyrusOne Florence · CyrusOne Inc.
Hopkinsville (1)
- Energynet Datacenter · Hopkinsville Electric System
Ivel (1)
- East Kentucky Network Datacenter · East Kentucky Network, LLC.
Lexington (1)
- QX.Net Lexington · QX.Net
Paducah (1)
- Quad State Internet PAH1 Colocation · Quad State Internet LLC
Russellville (1)
- Russellvile EPB Smartnet · Russellville Electric Plant Board
City not recorded (2)
Internet exchange and peering facilities in Kentucky
11 peering and colocation facilities in Kentucky are listed in PeeringDB. Louisville has the most (4). The best-connected facility hosts 9 networks; the median facility in the state hosts 2 networks.
Louisville (4)
- Heyburn Building · 4 networks
- Flexential - Louisville/Downtown (LOU02/03/04) · 2 networks
- BluegrassNet Louisville · 0 networks
- Flexential - Louisville/East (LOU5) · 0 networks
Bowling Green (1)
- Lost River Data Center · 1 networks
Florence (1)
- CyrusOne Florence · 2 networks
Hopkinsville (1)
- Energynet Datacenter · 4 networks
Ivel (1)
- East Kentucky Network Data Center · 2 networks
Lexington (1)
- QX.Net Lexington · 0 networks
Paducah (1)
- Quad State Internet PAH1 Colocation · 9 networks
Russellville (1)
- Russellvile EPB Smartnet · 1 networks
Kentucky datacenter site selection FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Kentucky?
GridCensus catalogs 7,741 scored datacenter candidate sites in Kentucky, with an average DC Readiness score of 51.8/100. That is the 3rd-largest inventory of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico.
How many operating datacenters are in Kentucky?
13 operating datacenter facilities in Kentucky are on record, the 36th-most of any state. Louisville has the most (4). Flexential operates the most facilities in the state (2).
What is the average interconnection-queue wait in Kentucky?
Candidate sites in Kentucky average a 4.5-year interconnection-queue wait, with an average queue depth of 68 projects. The national average across all scored sites is 4.2-year, and Kentucky has the 42nd-shortest average wait of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico.
Which county in Kentucky has the most datacenter sites?
Pike County has the most scored candidate sites in Kentucky (901), followed by Letcher County (531) and Floyd County (326). Among counties with at least 10 sites, Fayette County has the highest average DC Readiness (61.8/100).
What kind of datacenter sites are most common in Kentucky?
Former Mine sites are the most common category in Kentucky (5,049 sites, 65% of the inventory), and most sites fall within the PJM grid region.
How many internet exchange facilities are in Kentucky?
11 peering and colocation facilities listed in PeeringDB are in Kentucky. Louisville has the most (4). The best-connected one hosts 9 networks.
Looking for a specific record? The directory lists every scored datacenter site in Kentucky, A to Z.
More Kentucky infrastructure
- Electric substations in Kentucky
- Brownfield and retired power plant sites in Kentucky
- PJM grid region· 5,088 sites here
- SERC grid region· 2,102 sites here
- MISO grid region· 551 sites here
- Former Mine sites in Kentucky· 5,049
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Kentucky· 1,261
- Greenfield sites in Kentucky· 640
- Industrial sites in Kentucky· 421
- States ranked by datacenter readiness
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 Kentucky”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kentucky (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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