Datacenter Sites in Barren County, Kentucky
Barren County has 28 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,050 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
28
Candidate sites
53.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,050 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Barren County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.66¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.00¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$4,912
Land price / acre
1,300
Cooling degree days
4,300
Heating degree days
56°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Barren County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Barren | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 58.3 |
| TAP153588 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.4 |
| GLASLOW | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.4 |
| EC FFE Barren County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 56.4 |
| UNKNOWN125538 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.3 |
| TAP153812 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.1 |
| UNKNOWN160428 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.1 |
| TAP160427 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.9 |
| GLASGOW | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.8 |
| TAP153811 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.8 |
| TAP153809 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.7 |
| UNKNOWN125539 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.7 |
| TAP153814 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.4 |
| UNKNOWN125542 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.8 |
| UNKNOWN125540 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.7 |
| UNKNOWN125543 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.7 |
| TAP153589 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.6 |
| UNKNOWN125541 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.4 |
| UNKNOWN109519 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.2 |
| Glasgow -- South Cooper Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.3 |
| Highland Glen Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.3 |
| 606 Clifford Morgan Rd - Glasgow -- Site 009-030 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.8 |
| Chapatcha Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| Cave City -- Site 009-006 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.6 |
Barren County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Barren County?
- 28 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Barren County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Barren County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Barren County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Barren County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.00¢/kWh and commercial is 10.66¢/kWh in Barren County.
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