Datacenter Sites in Lyon County, Kentucky
Lyon County has 14 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
14
Candidate sites
52.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
400 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Lyon County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.63¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.17¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
3
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$4,987
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 Lyon County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARKLEY | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.4 |
| EC FFE Lyon County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN122972 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.2 |
| UNKNOWN157923 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.8 |
| TAP160440 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.8 |
| UNKNOWN123303 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.6 |
| UNKNOWN122966 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.3 |
| TAP153777 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.3 |
| Site A- Eddyville Industrial Park- Build Ready Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.5 |
| Pennyrile WestPark | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.5 |
| Eddyville Riverport | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.4 |
| Site B- Eddyville Industrial Park- Build Ready Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 48.8 |
Lyon County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Lyon County?
- 14 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.2/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Lyon County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Lyon County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lyon County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Lyon County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.17¢/kWh and commercial is 11.63¢/kWh in Lyon County.
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