Substation-Adjacent site at 37.592, -85.862
Substation-AdjacentHardin County, Kentucky · PJM
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 37.592, -85.862 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Hardin County, Kentucky, scoring 55.0/100 DC Readiness — 26th of 36 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is UNKNOWN127820 (0 mi, 69 kV). It sits in the PJM grid region and the NOLIN RURAL ELECTRIC COOP CORP service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.7 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
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 Substation-Adjacent site at 37.592, -85.862 compare with other sites in Hardin County?
Substation-Adjacent site at 37.592, -85.862 ranks 26th of 36 scored candidate sites in Hardin County. Its 55.0/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 55.9. 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 power availability (46 vs 33) and its weakest is speed to power (47 vs 50). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Substation-Adjacent site at 37.592, -85.862 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, UNKNOWN127820, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is BluegrassNet Louisville at 45.3 miles. 5 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is BluegrassNet Louisville, 45.3 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 37.592, -85.862?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hardin 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 Hardin County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARDIN | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.9 yrs | 65.7 |
| UNKNOWN127827 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 59.9 |
| TAP160469 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 59.8 |
| UNKNOWN127841 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 59.7 |
| UNKNOWN127856 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.4 |
| EC FFE Hardin County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 57.9 |
| CENTRAL HARDIN | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.7 yrs | 57.7 |
| UNKNOWN127843 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.5 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 37.592, -85.862: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 37.592, -85.862?
Substation-Adjacent site at 37.592, -85.862 scores 55.0/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 26th of 36 scored sites in Hardin County. The Hardin County average is 55.9 and the Kentucky average is 52.8.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 37.592, -85.862?
The nearest mapped substation is UNKNOWN127820, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 37.592, -85.862?
NOLIN RURAL ELECTRIC COOP CORP (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 37.592, -85.862 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 37.592, -85.862 is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.7-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 37.592, -85.862 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is BluegrassNet Louisville, about 45.3 miles away; 5 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, “Substation-Adjacent site at 37.592, -85.862, Hardin County, KY”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kentucky/hardin-county/unknown127820-9556d02e (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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