Substation-Adjacent site at 37.068, -84.105
Substation-AdjacentLaurel County, Kentucky · PJM
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 37.068, -84.105 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Laurel County, Kentucky, scoring 52.8/100 DC Readiness — 31st of 86 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is UNKNOWN124926 (0 mi, 69 kV). It sits in the PJM grid region and the JACKSON ENERGY COOP CORP - (KY) service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.7 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity here.
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 Substation-Adjacent site at 37.068, -84.105 compare with other sites in Laurel County?
Substation-Adjacent site at 37.068, -84.105 ranks 31st of 86 scored candidate sites in Laurel County. Its 52.8/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 51.5. 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 power availability (46 vs 33) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (57 vs 63). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Substation-Adjacent site at 37.068, -84.105 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, UNKNOWN124926, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is QX.Net Lexington at 71 miles. 6 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Datacenter 00904453635, 65.1 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 37.068, -84.105?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Laurel 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 Laurel County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Coal Laurel County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.3 |
| EC Coal Laurel County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 58.9 |
| EC Coal Laurel County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 58.4 |
| UNKNOWN109499 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.8 |
| UNKNOWN124924 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 56.0 |
| UNKNOWN161548 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 55.9 |
| UNKNOWN124923 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 55.9 |
| TAP156095 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 55.9 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 37.068, -84.105: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 37.068, -84.105?
Substation-Adjacent site at 37.068, -84.105 scores 52.8/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 31st of 86 scored sites in Laurel County. The Laurel County average is 51.5 and the Kentucky average is 52.8.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 37.068, -84.105?
The nearest mapped substation is UNKNOWN124926, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 37.068, -84.105?
JACKSON ENERGY COOP CORP - (KY) (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 37.068, -84.105 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 37.068, -84.105 is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.7-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 37.068, -84.105 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is QX.Net Lexington, about 71 miles away; 6 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, “Substation-Adjacent site at 37.068, -84.105, Laurel County, KY”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kentucky/laurel-county/unknown124926-2e8f556e (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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