Datacenter Sites in Lawrence County, Kentucky
Lawrence County has 146 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 45.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,616 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
146
Candidate sites
45.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,616 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Lawrence County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.87¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.73¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
2
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$2,800
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 Lawrence County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROADFORD (765 KV) | Substation-Adjacent | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.6 yrs | 73.5 |
| BIG SANDY | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.6 yrs | 70.2 |
| Big Sandy | Brownfield | — | 816 MW | 3.6 yrs | 66.4 |
| BUSSEYVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 63.8 |
| EC Coal Lawrence County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 60.2 |
| Greenfield (BIG SANDY - INEZ) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 60.2 |
| EC Near Big Sandy | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 59.2 |
| EC Coal Lawrence County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 58.6 |
| EC Near Big Sandy | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 58.5 |
| EC Near Big Sandy | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 57.3 |
| EC Near Big Sandy | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 57.2 |
| EC Near Big Sandy | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 57.0 |
| EC FFE Lawrence County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 57.0 |
| EC Coal Lawrence County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 56.7 |
| EC Near Big Sandy | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 56.7 |
| EC Near Big Sandy | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 56.7 |
| EC Near Big Sandy | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 56.5 |
| EC Near Big Sandy | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 56.4 |
| EC Coal Lawrence County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 56.1 |
| EC Near Big Sandy | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 55.8 |
| EC Coal Lawrence County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 53.9 |
| EC Near Big Sandy | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 53.5 |
| EC Near Big Sandy | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 51.6 |
| Big Sandy Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 48.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 46.1 |
Lawrence County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Lawrence County?
- 146 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 45.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Lawrence County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Lawrence County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lawrence County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Lawrence County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.73¢/kWh and commercial is 11.87¢/kWh in Lawrence County.
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