Datacenter Sites in Harlan County, Kentucky
Harlan County has 275 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
275
Candidate sites
53.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,700 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Harlan County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.65¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.20¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$2,816
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 Harlan County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Coal Harlan County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 57.8 |
| EC Coal Harlan County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 57.2 |
| EC Coal Harlan County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 57.1 |
| EC Coal Harlan County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 57.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 56.8 |
| EC Coal Harlan County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 56.2 |
| EC Coal Harlan County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 56.0 |
| EC Coal Harlan County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 55.8 |
| EC Coal Harlan County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 55.6 |
| EC Coal Harlan County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 55.5 |
| OZ Harlan | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 55.3 |
| HARLAN Y | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| TAP160526 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.3 |
| TAP109488 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.3 |
| TAP160527 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 52.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.8 |
Harlan County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Harlan County?
- 275 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Harlan County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Harlan County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Harlan County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Harlan County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.20¢/kWh and commercial is 9.65¢/kWh in Harlan County.
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