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Rustic Iron Works

Industrial

Campbell County, Kentucky · PJM

DC Readiness
56.4
Good / 100

Rustic Iron Works is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Campbell County, Kentucky, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 56.4/100 DC Readiness and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityDUKE ENERGY KENTUCKYinvestor ownedmoderate to large load · terms ≥ 25 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth175
Avg queue wait3.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPLevel(3) Cincinnati
IXP distance1.1 mi
Fiber providers3
Fiber coverage95.5%

Site characteristics

Site typeIndustrial

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score70/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterLevel(3) Cincinnati
DC distance1.1 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity11.22¢/kWh
Industrial electricity8.75¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,300
Land price / acre$6,228

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
32
Fiber connectivity12%
99
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
92
Natural hazard6%
70
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
100
Land / acreage3%
47
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
60

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Campbell County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near Rustic Iron Works
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
PIERCESubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.8 yrs71.7
SILVER GROVESubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.8 yrs67.0
ZIMMERSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.8 yrs65.6
UNKNOWN122450Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs61.4
UNKNOWN137414Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs61.3
UNKNOWN122449Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs61.2
CARNTOWNSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs59.1
EC Coal Campbell CountyGreenfield——3.6 yrs59.0

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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