Datacenter Sites in Franklin County, Kentucky
Franklin County has 50 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
50
Candidate sites
55.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,400 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Franklin County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.87¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.48¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$4,931
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 Franklin County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN129047 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.5 |
| EC Coal Franklin County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 60.1 |
| UNKNOWN129049 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.7 |
| EC Coal Franklin County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 56.5 |
| OZ Franklin | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 56.1 |
| EC FFE Franklin County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 56.0 |
| 690 Duncan Road | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 53.3 |
| Franklin County Industrial Park #3 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 53.3 |
| UNKNOWN128985 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.2 |
| 142 Lane View -- Frankfort Site 073-030 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 53.0 |
| 981 Chenault Rd, Frankfort -- 36.78 acres | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 53.0 |
| Franklin-Anderson County US 127 Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 53.0 |
| Chenault Road, Lots 1 & 2 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 52.9 |
| 1553 Leestown Rd_Bottoms Industrial Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 52.9 |
| Lewis/Clinton Street Brownfield RedevelopmeProject | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 52.7 |
| Regan Street Brownfield Project | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 52.7 |
| Frankfort - 512 Steadmantown Ln. | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 52.6 |
| Kentucky Pharmacy Association | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 52.6 |
| Franklin County Business Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 52.6 |
| 205 Meagher Ave + Holmes St Parcels | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 52.4 |
| Frankfort -- Site 073-012 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 52.4 |
| 136 Versailles Rd. | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 52.0 |
| 910 Louisville Rd | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 52.0 |
| 900 Louisville Rd | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 52.0 |
| 930 Louisville Rd | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 52.0 |
Franklin County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Franklin County?
- 50 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Franklin County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Franklin County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Franklin County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Franklin County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.48¢/kWh and commercial is 10.87¢/kWh in Franklin County.
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