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UNKNOWN124928

Substation-Adjacent

Laurel County, Kentucky · PJM

DC Readiness
51.1
Fair / 100

UNKNOWN124928 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Laurel County, Kentucky, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 51.1/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 50 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN124928
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage69 kV
Available capacity50 MW
UtilityKENTUCKY UTILITIES 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 IXPQX.Net Lexington
IXP distance72.5 mi
Fiber providers6
Fiber coverage31.2%

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 datacenterDatacenter 00904453635
DC distance62.9 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity10.89¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.62¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,300
Land price / acre$4,682

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%
59
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
92
Natural hazard6%
70
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
47
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
60

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near UNKNOWN124928
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EC Coal Laurel CountyGreenfield3.6 yrs54.5
EC Coal Laurel CountyGreenfield3.6 yrs54.1
UNKNOWN109499Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.8 yrs53.9
UNKNOWN109412Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.8 yrs53.7
EC Coal Laurel CountyGreenfield3.6 yrs53.6
TAP155070Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.8 yrs53.4
UNKNOWN124921Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.8 yrs53.2
EC Coal Laurel CountyGreenfield3.6 yrs52.8

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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