Hancock County Industrial Park
Shovel-ReadyHancock County, Kentucky · MISO
At a glance
Hancock County Industrial Park is a shovel-ready datacenter candidate site in Hancock County, Kentucky, scoring 52.0/100 DC Readiness — 34th of 45 scored sites in the county. It sits in the MISO grid region and the KENERGY CORP service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
Site location
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How does Hancock County Industrial Park compare with other sites in Hancock County?
Hancock County Industrial Park ranks 34th of 45 scored candidate sites in Hancock County. Its 52.0/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 55.6. It is roughly in line with the Kentucky average of 52.8 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Kentucky average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (74 vs 63) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 33). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Hancock County Industrial Park to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is SITCO Evansville at 34.4 miles. 3 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is SITCO Evansville, 34.4 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Hancock County Industrial Park?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hancock County "Relatively Moderate".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Hancock County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN124236 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.4 |
| TAP139938 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.0 |
| EC Coal Hancock County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.6 |
| EC Near Kenneth C Coleman | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.1 |
| UNKNOWN124242 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.0 |
| UNKNOWN124241 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.0 |
| EC Near Kenneth C Coleman | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.0 |
| EC FFE Hancock County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.9 |
Hancock County Industrial Park: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Hancock County Industrial Park?
Hancock County Industrial Park scores 52.0/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 34th of 45 scored sites in Hancock County. The Hancock County average is 55.6 and the Kentucky average is 52.8.
Which electric utility serves Hancock County Industrial Park?
KENERGY CORP (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Hancock County Industrial Park in?
Hancock County Industrial Park is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Hancock County Industrial Park from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is SITCO Evansville, about 34.4 miles away; 3 fiber providers report service at the location.
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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 October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Hancock County Industrial Park, Hancock County, KY”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kentucky/hancock-county/hancock-county-industrial-park-50663c91 (data as of October 10, 2026).
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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