Datacenter Sites in Hancock County, Kentucky
Hancock County has 44 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,702 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
44
Candidate sites
54.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
4,702 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Hancock County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.86¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
4.53¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
3
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$4,217
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 Hancock County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVIESS COUNTY | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 71.6 |
| UNKNOWN124236 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 70.2 |
| Kenneth C Coleman | Brownfield | — | 602 MW | 3.6 yrs | 66.5 |
| KENTUCKY MILLS | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 65.6 |
| UNKNOWN130540 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 65.5 |
| Greenfield (DAVIESS COUNTY - HARDIN) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.6 yrs | 65.3 |
| CANNELTON HYDROELECTRIC PLANT | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 64.2 |
| TAP139937 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 64.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN124236 - DAVIESS COUNTY) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 64.0 |
| Greenfield (DAVIESS COUNTY - HARDIN) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.6 yrs | 63.3 |
| UNKNOWN124237 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 61.9 |
| TAP139938 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 61.8 |
| EC Coal Hancock County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 61.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN124237 - UNKNOWN124285) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 59.9 |
| EC Near Kenneth C Coleman | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 58.7 |
| EC FFE Hancock County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 58.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN124288 - CLOVERPORT) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 58.5 |
| EC Coal Hancock County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 57.6 |
| EC Near Kenneth C Coleman | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 57.5 |
| Greenfield (TAP139937 - TAP155581) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 57.4 |
| Greenfield (TAP139937 - TAP155581) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 57.0 |
| EC Near Kenneth C Coleman | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 56.6 |
| EC Near Kenneth C Coleman | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 56.1 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN124288 - CLOVERPORT) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 53.4 |
| EC Coal Hancock County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 53.3 |
Hancock County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Hancock County?
- 44 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Hancock County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Hancock County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hancock County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Hancock County?
- Average industrial electricity is 4.53¢/kWh and commercial is 12.86¢/kWh in Hancock County.
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