Former Mine site at 38.017, -83.138
Former MineElliott County, Kentucky · PJM
At a glance
Former Mine site at 38.017, -83.138 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Elliott County, Kentucky, scoring 48.7/100 DC Readiness — 49th of 50 scored sites in the county. It sits in the PJM grid region and the GRAYSON RURAL ELECTRIC COOP CORP service territory, 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 Former Mine site at 38.017, -83.138 compare with other sites in Elliott County?
Former Mine site at 38.017, -83.138 ranks 49th of 50 scored candidate sites in Elliott County. Its 48.7/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 50.6. 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 natural hazard (70 vs 69) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (49 vs 63). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Former Mine site at 38.017, -83.138 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is East Kentucky Network Data Center at 38.2 miles. 2 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is East Kentucky Network Datacenter, 38.1 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 38.017, -83.138?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Elliott 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 Elliott County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEFT FORK | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.7 yrs | 56.8 |
| EC Coal Elliott County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 55.9 |
| EC Coal Elliott County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 55.8 |
| EC FFE Elliott County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 54.9 |
| EC Coal Elliott County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 54.6 |
| UNKNOWN121353 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.7 yrs | 54.2 |
| UNKNOWN133778 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.7 yrs | 52.1 |
| UNKNOWN121355 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.7 yrs | 52.1 |
Former Mine site at 38.017, -83.138: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 38.017, -83.138?
Former Mine site at 38.017, -83.138 scores 48.7/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 49th of 50 scored sites in Elliott County. The Elliott County average is 50.6 and the Kentucky average is 52.8.
Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 38.017, -83.138?
GRAYSON RURAL ELECTRIC COOP CORP (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Former Mine site at 38.017, -83.138 in?
Former Mine site at 38.017, -83.138 is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.7-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Former Mine site at 38.017, -83.138 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is East Kentucky Network Data Center, about 38.2 miles away; 2 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, “Former Mine site at 38.017, -83.138, Elliott County, KY”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kentucky/elliott-county/mine-site-259a97a1 (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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