Circleport IV
Shovel-ReadyKenton County, Kentucky · PJM
At a glance
Circleport IV is a shovel-ready datacenter candidate site in Kenton County, Kentucky, scoring 55.6/100 DC Readiness — 83rd of 85 scored sites in the county. It sits in the PJM grid region and the DUKE ENERGY KENTUCKY service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.7 years from request to operation.
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 Circleport IV compare with other sites in Kenton County?
Circleport IV ranks 83rd of 85 scored candidate sites in Kenton County. Its 55.6/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 58.3. 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 (95 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 Circleport IV to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is CyrusOne Florence at 4.3 miles. 4 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is CyrusOne Florence, 4.3 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Circleport IV?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kenton 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 Kenton County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN130105 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.7 yrs | 69.3 |
| OZ Kenton | Greenfield | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 66.3 |
| UNKNOWN122452 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.7 yrs | 63.2 |
| UNKNOWN130295 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.7 yrs | 62.3 |
| WEBSTER ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.7 yrs | 62.3 |
| UNKNOWN130296 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.7 yrs | 62.3 |
| UNKNOWN130292 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.7 yrs | 62.2 |
| TAP137464 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.7 yrs | 62.1 |
Circleport IV: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Circleport IV?
Circleport IV scores 55.6/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 83rd of 85 scored sites in Kenton County. The Kenton County average is 58.3 and the Kentucky average is 52.8.
Which electric utility serves Circleport IV?
DUKE ENERGY KENTUCKY (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is DUKE ENERGY CORP.
What grid region is Circleport IV in?
Circleport IV is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.7-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Circleport IV from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is CyrusOne Florence, about 4.3 miles away; 4 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, “Circleport IV, Kenton County, KY”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kentucky/kenton-county/circleport-iv-ae24ce51 (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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