Datacenter Sites in Boyd County, Kentucky
Boyd County has 59 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 5,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
59
Candidate sites
57.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
5,000 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Boyd County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
13.34¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.32¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,181
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 Boyd County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRISTATE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.5 |
| EC Coal Boyd County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 58.8 |
| KENOVA | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.7 |
| SOUTH NEAL | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.7 |
| UNKNOWN124104 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.7 |
| WEST HUNTINGTON | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.7 |
| EC Coal Boyd County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 56.6 |
| EC Coal Boyd County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 56.4 |
| SOUTH POINT | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.4 |
| TAP137838 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.4 |
| EC FFE Boyd County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 54.7 |
| EC Coal Boyd County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 54.4 |
| UNKNOWN154270 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| OZ Boyd | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 54.3 |
| RUSSELL | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.5 |
| UNKNOWN121265 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.5 |
| UNKNOWN121263 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.5 |
| TAP137771 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.5 |
| UNKNOWN121266 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.5 |
| BELLEFONTE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.5 |
| CHADWICK | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.5 |
| AK Steel Site -- Ashland, KY | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.4 |
| Ashland -- AK Steel Coke Plant site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.4 |
| EastPark- Site E-F | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.3 |
| CANNONSBURG | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 51.1 |
Boyd County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Boyd County?
- 59 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Boyd County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Boyd County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Boyd County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Boyd County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.32¢/kWh and commercial is 13.34¢/kWh in Boyd County.
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