Datacenter Sites in Carter County, Kentucky
Carter County has 41 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 0 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
41
Candidate sites
52.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
0 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Carter County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.15¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.92¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,064
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 Carter County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Coal Carter County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 55.2 |
| EC Coal Carter County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 53.7 |
| EC Coal Carter County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 53.2 |
| EC Coal Carter County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 52.8 |
| EC Coal Carter County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 52.8 |
| EC Coal Carter County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 52.5 |
| EC Coal Carter County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 52.4 |
| EC FFE Carter County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 52.0 |
| OZ Carter | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 51.5 |
| UNKNOWN121269 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 48.9 |
| TAP160512 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 48.9 |
| TAP160511 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 48.9 |
| UNKNOWN121271 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 48.9 |
| UNKNOWN121276 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 48.9 |
| UNKNOWN121277 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 48.9 |
| UNKNOWN121273 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 48.9 |
| UNKNOWN121267 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 48.9 |
| UNKNOWN121275 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 48.9 |
| TAP121270 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 48.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 48.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 48.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 48.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 48.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 48.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 48.3 |
Carter County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Carter County?
- 41 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.1/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Carter County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Carter County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Carter County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Carter County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.92¢/kWh and commercial is 12.15¢/kWh in Carter County.
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