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Graves County, Kentucky · PJM

DC Readiness
57.4
Good / 100

GOLO is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Graves County, Kentucky, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 57.4/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationGOLO
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage161 kV
Available capacity100 MW
UtilityWEST KENTUCKY RURAL E C Ccooperativemoderate to large load · state default

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

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

Connectivity

Nearest IXPQuad State Internet PAH1 Colocation
IXP distance23.5 mi
Fiber providers4
Fiber coverage89.9%

Site characteristics

Land contactGraves County County Assessor

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score70/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterQuad State Internet PAH1 Colocation
DC distance23.5 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity10.30¢/kWh
Industrial electricity6.15¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,300
Land price / acre$5,523

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

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

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
60
Speed to power20%
37
Fiber connectivity12%
75
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
92
Natural hazard6%
70
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
47
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
60

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near GOLO
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EC FFE Graves CountyGreenfield——3.6 yrs57.8
MAYFIELDSubstation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.8 yrs57.3
OZ GravesGreenfield——3.6 yrs56.8
UNKNOWN122794Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.8 yrs55.5
UNKNOWN122818Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.8 yrs55.2
UNKNOWN122792Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.8 yrs53.9
TAP154707Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.8 yrs53.8
West Kentucky MegaSiteShovel-Ready——3.8 yrs53.4

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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