Datacenter Sites in Jefferson, Kentucky
Jefferson has 153 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 60.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 5,718 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
153
Candidate sites
60.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
5,718 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Jefferson
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.09¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.65¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
10
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$13,280
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 Jefferson
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDDLETOWN 345 KV | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 67.0 |
| EC Near Zorn | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 63.8 |
| OZ Jefferson | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 63.4 |
| OZ Jefferson | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 63.1 |
| EC Coal Jefferson County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 63.0 |
| EC Near Zorn | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 62.9 |
| EC Near Cane Run | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 62.9 |
| EC Coal Jefferson County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 62.6 |
| UNKNOWN130741 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.6 |
| UNKNOWN130745 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.5 |
| TAP139019 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.4 |
| TAP155641 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.4 |
| Waterside GT | Brownfield | 138 kV | 45 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.4 |
| UNKNOWN130746 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.3 |
| TAP139006 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.2 |
| UNKNOWN130955 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.2 |
| BEARGRASS | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.1 |
| EC Near Mill Creek (KY) | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 61.9 |
| EC Coal Jefferson County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 61.9 |
| Zorn | Brownfield | — | 18 MW | 3.6 yrs | 61.9 |
| EC Near Mill Creek (KY) | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 61.3 |
| EC Near Mill Creek (KY) | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 61.2 |
| TAP155989 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.2 |
| UNKNOWN130660 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.0 |
| UNKNOWN155640 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.0 |
Jefferson datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Jefferson?
- 153 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 60.7/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Jefferson offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Jefferson?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jefferson as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Jefferson?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.65¢/kWh and commercial is 11.09¢/kWh in Jefferson.
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