Datacenter Sites in Knox County, Kentucky
Knox County has 192 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 48.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
192
Candidate sites
48.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
200 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Knox County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.46¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.37¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,690
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 Knox County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Coal Knox County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 56.6 |
| EC Coal Knox County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 55.8 |
| TAP155041 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.7 |
| EC Coal Knox County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 54.3 |
| EC Coal Knox County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 53.9 |
| EC Coal Knox County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 53.6 |
| EC FFE Knox County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 53.4 |
| EC Coal Knox County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 53.2 |
| EC Coal Knox County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 53.2 |
| EC Coal Knox County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 53.2 |
| UNKNOWN169331 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.9 |
| UNKNOWN169334 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.8 |
| EC Coal Knox County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 51.9 |
| EC Coal Knox County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 50.9 |
| Southeast Kentucky Regional Business Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.5 |
| Corbin Tri-County Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.5 |
| Barbourville Business Park-- Site 121-001 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.4 |
| Knox County -- Middle Fork Richland Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.0 |
| 117 High Street | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.0 |
Knox County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Knox County?
- 192 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 48.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Knox County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Knox County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Knox County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Knox County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.37¢/kWh and commercial is 9.46¢/kWh in Knox County.
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