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Datacenter Sites in Clark County, Kentucky

Clark County has 44 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,750 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.

At a glance

Clark County, Kentucky has 44 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.5/100 DC Readiness, about 13% above the Kentucky average of 51.8. It ranks 41st of 117 Kentucky counties by number of sites and 11th by average score. The top-scoring site is J K SMITH (345 KV) at 68.1/100.

44
Candidate sites
58.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,750 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
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Top 25 in Clark County

Site-selection context for Clark County

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Datacenter tax incentive
12.16¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.94¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
3
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,480
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.

How does Clark County compare with other counties in Kentucky?

By number of scored sites, Clark County ranks 41st of the 117 Kentucky counties with a county page, holding 0.6% of the state's 7,741 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 58.5/100 ranks 11th in the state and is about 10% above the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 868th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 41 score 55 or higher.

What types of datacenter sites are in Clark County?

Greenfield sites are the most common (21, 48% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (19) and shovel-ready (3). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.

What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Clark County?

Industrial electricity averages 7.94¢/kWh and commercial 12.16¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 3 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,300 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 56°F. Land is valued around $5,480 an acre.

By site type

Top datacenter sites in Clark County

Top datacenter sites in Clark County
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
J K SMITH (345 KV)Substation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.7 yrs68.1
EC Coal Clark CountyGreenfield——3.9 yrs64.6
EC Near DaleGreenfield——3.9 yrs64.1
EC Near DaleGreenfield——3.9 yrs63.6
UNKNOWN155510Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.9 yrs62.6
UNKNOWN122438Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.9 yrs61.8
UNKNOWN122441Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.9 yrs61.5
UNKNOWN122440Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.7 yrs60.7
EC Near J K SmithGreenfield——4.7 yrs60.5
EC Coal Clark CountyGreenfield——4.7 yrs60.5
UNKNOWN122434Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.9 yrs60.4
TAP155746Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.9 yrs60.4
EC Near DaleGreenfield——3.9 yrs60.2
EC Coal Clark CountyGreenfield——4.7 yrs59.9
TAP137354Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.9 yrs59.3
UNKNOWN122435Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.9 yrs59.3
UNKNOWN129940Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.9 yrs59.3
UNKNOWN157933Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.9 yrs59.2
EC Near DaleGreenfield——4.7 yrs58.5
EC Near J K SmithGreenfield——4.7 yrs58.5
EC Near J K SmithGreenfield——4.7 yrs58.3
EC Near J K SmithGreenfield——4.7 yrs57.9
OZ ClarkGreenfield——4.7 yrs57.8
EC Near DaleGreenfield——4.7 yrs57.7
UNKNOWN122443Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.7 yrs57.5

Every scored site in Clark County

All 44 sites, best first.

Clark County datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in Clark County?

44 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.5/100 DC Readiness. That is the 41st-most of 117 Kentucky counties with five or more sites.

What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Clark County?

J K SMITH (345 KV) scores 68.1/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 44 scored sites in Clark County (a substation-adjacent site).

Does Clark County offer datacenter tax incentives?

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

What is the natural-hazard risk in Clark County?

FEMA's National Risk Index rates Clark County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).

What are industrial electricity rates in Clark County?

Average industrial electricity is 7.94¢/kWh and commercial is 12.16¢/kWh in Clark County.

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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 November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.

Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Clark County, Kentucky”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kentucky/clark-county (data as of November 12, 2026).

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

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