Datacenter Sites in Garrard County, Kentucky
Garrard County has 16 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.3/100 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.
16
Candidate sites
53.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,600 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Garrard County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.90¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.36¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
2
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$4,338
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 Garrard County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST GARRARD | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.2 |
| Greenfield (J K SMITH (345 KV) - WEST GARR) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.6 |
| EC FFE Garrard County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 55.9 |
| UNKNOWN160499 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.9 |
| TAP160498 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.8 |
| UNKNOWN109470 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.7 |
| UNKNOWN129938 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.2 |
| UNKNOWN109468 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.7 |
| UNKNOWN109466 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.7 |
| UNKNOWN129070 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.6 |
| TAP155075 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.1 |
| Garrard Distilled Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.0 |
| Lancaster -- Site 079-001 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 46.9 |
Garrard County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Garrard County?
- 16 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.3/100 DC Readiness.
- 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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