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MIDDLETOWN 345 KV

Substation-Adjacent

Jefferson County, Kentucky · PJM

DC Readiness
66.0
Good / 100

MIDDLETOWN 345 KV is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Jefferson County, Kentucky, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 66.0/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 600 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationMIDDLETOWN 345 KV
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage345 kV
Available capacity600 MW
UtilityLOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC COinvestor ownedmoderate to large load · terms ≥ 100 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth175
Avg queue wait3.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPFlexential - Louisville/East (LOU5)
IXP distance3.6 mi
Fiber providers10
Fiber coverage84.6%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score70/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterFlexential Louisville - East
DC distance3.6 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity11.09¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.65¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,300
Land price / acre$13,280

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
87
Speed to power20%
37
Fiber connectivity12%
94
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
92
Natural hazard6%
70
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
47
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
60

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Jefferson County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near MIDDLETOWN 345 KV
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EC Near ZornGreenfield3.6 yrs62.8
OZ JeffersonGreenfield3.6 yrs62.4
OZ JeffersonGreenfield3.6 yrs62.0
EC Near ZornGreenfield3.6 yrs61.9
EC Coal Jefferson CountyGreenfield3.6 yrs61.8
EC Near Cane RunGreenfield3.6 yrs61.8
EC Coal Jefferson CountyGreenfield3.6 yrs61.5
TAP139019Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs61.4

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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