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UNKNOWN169331

Substation-Adjacent

Knox County, Kentucky · PJM

DC Readiness
52.9
Fair / 100

UNKNOWN169331 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Knox County, Kentucky, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 52.9/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 50 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN169331
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage69 kV
Available capacity50 MW
UtilityCUMBERLAND VALLEY ELECTRIC, INC.cooperativemoderate to large load · state default

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 IXPPeace Communications KNX1
IXP distance67.5 mi
Fiber providers5
Fiber coverage63.0%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterDatacenter 00904453635
DC distance49.7 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity9.46¢/kWh
Industrial electricity8.37¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,300
Land price / acre$3,690

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%
46
Speed to power20%
37
Fiber connectivity12%
67
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
92
Natural hazard6%
70
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
47
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
60

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near UNKNOWN169331
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EC Coal Knox CountyGreenfield3.6 yrs56.6
EC Coal Knox CountyGreenfield3.6 yrs55.8
TAP155041Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.8 yrs55.7
EC Coal Knox CountyGreenfield3.6 yrs54.3
EC Coal Knox CountyGreenfield3.6 yrs53.9
EC Coal Knox CountyGreenfield3.6 yrs53.6
EC FFE Knox CountyGreenfield3.6 yrs53.4
EC Coal Knox CountyGreenfield3.6 yrs53.2

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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