EC Coal Boyd County
GreenfieldBoyd County, Kentucky · PJM
At a glance
EC Coal Boyd County is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Boyd County, Kentucky, scoring 56.0/100 DC Readiness — 20th of 61 scored sites in the county. It sits in the PJM grid region, where interconnection has averaged 4.7 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
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How does EC Coal Boyd County compare with other sites in Boyd County?
EC Coal Boyd County ranks 20th of 61 scored candidate sites in Boyd County. Its 56.0/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 54.2. It is roughly in line with the Kentucky average of 52.8 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Kentucky average, its strongest sub-score is water (93 vs 92) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (43 vs 63). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is EC Coal Boyd County to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is SecureNet DC1 at 54.2 miles. 5 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is SecureNet DC1, 54.2 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at EC Coal Boyd County?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). WRI rates baseline water stress at 0.40 on a 0–5 scale. No mapped wetlands are recorded on the parcel. A Superfund site is nearby (ASHLAND BRANDED MARKETING INC 326 0729). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Boyd County "Relatively Moderate".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Boyd County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRISTATE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 64.4 |
| EC Coal Boyd County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 60.4 |
| KENOVA | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.6 |
| WEST HUNTINGTON | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.6 |
| UNKNOWN124104 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.6 |
| SOUTH NEAL | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.6 |
| EC Coal Boyd County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 58.1 |
| BELLEFONTE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.7 yrs | 57.9 |
EC Coal Boyd County: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of EC Coal Boyd County?
EC Coal Boyd County scores 56.0/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 20th of 61 scored sites in Boyd County. The Boyd County average is 54.2 and the Kentucky average is 52.8.
What grid region is EC Coal Boyd County in?
EC Coal Boyd County is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.7-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is EC Coal Boyd County in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
Who owns EC Coal Boyd County?
Parcel records list the owner as KENTUCKY POWER CO (private land).
How far is EC Coal Boyd County from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is SecureNet DC1, about 54.2 miles away; 5 fiber providers report service at the location.
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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 October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “EC Coal Boyd County, Boyd County, KY”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kentucky/boyd-county/ec-coal-boyd-county-fdcf346a (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.
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