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J K SMITH (345 KV)

Substation-Adjacent

Clark, Kentucky · PJM

DC Readiness
65.2
Good / 100

J K SMITH (345 KV) is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Clark, Kentucky, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 65.2/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 600 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationJ K SMITH (345 KV)
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage345 kV
Available capacity600 MW

Speed to power

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

Connectivity

Nearest IXPQX.Net Lexington
IXP distance24.2 mi
Fiber providers3
Fiber coverage75.7%

Site characteristics

Former usecoal
Existing capacity608 MW

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterQX.Net Lexington
DC distance24.2 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity12.16¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.94¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,300
Land price / acre$5,480

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

Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
87
Speed to power15%
59
Fiber connectivity12%
50
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
92
Natural hazard8%
70
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
47
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
60

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near J K SMITH (345 KV)
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EC Coal Clark CountyGreenfield3.6 yrs61.0
EC Coal Clark CountyGreenfield3.6 yrs60.6
EC Near J K SmithGreenfield3.6 yrs60.6
EC Near DaleGreenfield3.6 yrs60.5
EC Near DaleGreenfield3.6 yrs60.0
EC Coal Clark CountyGreenfield3.6 yrs59.8
UNKNOWN122440Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs59.1
EC Near DaleGreenfield3.6 yrs58.6

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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