Datacenter Sites in Garrard County, Kentucky
Garrard County has 16 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Garrard County, Kentucky has 16 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.6/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Kentucky average of 51.8. It ranks 75th of 117 Kentucky counties by number of sites and 59th by average score. The top-scoring site is WEST GARRARD at 61.3/100.
Site-selection context for Garrard County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
How does Garrard County compare with other counties in Kentucky?
By number of scored sites, Garrard County ranks 75th of the 117 Kentucky counties with a county page, holding 0.2% of the state's 7,741 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 53.6/100 ranks 59th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1960th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 7 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Garrard County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (9, 56% of the county's inventory), followed by former mine (3) and shovel-ready (2). 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 Garrard County?
Industrial electricity averages 7.36¢/kWh and commercial 11.90¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 2 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 $4,338 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Garrard County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST GARRARD | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.7 yrs | 61.3 |
| TAP160498 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.5 |
| UNKNOWN129938 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 56.9 |
| UNKNOWN109468 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 56.4 |
| UNKNOWN129070 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 56.3 |
| EC FFE Garrard County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 55.8 |
| Greenfield (J K SMITH (345 KV) - WEST GARR) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.7 yrs | 55.6 |
| UNKNOWN160499 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.7 yrs | 54.0 |
| UNKNOWN109470 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.7 yrs | 53.7 |
| UNKNOWN109466 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.7 yrs | 52.8 |
| Lancaster -- Site 079-001 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 52.3 |
| TAP155075 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.7 yrs | 52.1 |
| Garrard Distilled Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 49.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 49.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 48.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 46.0 |
Every scored site in Garrard County
All 16 sites, best first.
- WEST GARRARD · 61.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 18d5b7c9 · 57.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · b570ca58 · 56.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · c7aa635a · 56.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 81122324 · 56.3
- EC FFE Garrard County · 55.8
- Greenfield (J K SMITH (345 KV) - WEST GARR) · 55.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 11079e71 · 54.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · e8f6b547 · 53.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 23fd45f1 · 52.8
- Lancaster -- Site 079-001 · 52.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · f898bf79 · 52.1
- Garrard Distilled Site · 49.5
- Mine Site · 657682d9 · 49.0
- Mine Site · 06366f1f · 48.2
- Mine Site · 5811f20f · 46.0
Garrard County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Garrard County?
16 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.6/100 DC Readiness. That is the 75th-most of 117 Kentucky counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Garrard County?
WEST GARRARD scores 61.3/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 16 scored sites in Garrard County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Garrard County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Garrard County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Garrard County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Garrard County?
Average industrial electricity is 7.36¢/kWh and commercial is 11.90¢/kWh in Garrard 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 Garrard County, Kentucky”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kentucky/garrard-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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