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UNKNOWN169245

Substation-Adjacent

McCracken County, Kentucky · PJM

DC Readiness
58.7
Good / 100

UNKNOWN169245 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in McCracken County, Kentucky, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 58.7/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 50 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN169245
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage69 kV
Available capacity50 MW
UtilityCITY OF PADUCAH - (KY)municipal

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 IXPQuad State Internet PAH1 Colocation
IXP distance1.7 mi
Fiber providers7
Fiber coverage43.0%

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 datacenterQuad State Internet PAH1 Colocation
DC distance1.7 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity10.05¢/kWh
Industrial electricity8.60¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,300
Land price / acre$5,673

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%
32
Fiber connectivity12%
85
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
92
Natural hazard6%
70
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
100
Land / acreage3%
47
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
60

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near UNKNOWN169245
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EC Near ShawneeGreenfield——3.6 yrs62.0
UNKNOWN155604Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.8 yrs61.5
EC Near ShawneeGreenfield——3.6 yrs61.4
DEADEND167183Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.8 yrs61.4
UNKNOWN155637Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.8 yrs61.0
UNKNOWN122858Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.8 yrs60.6
TAP153781Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.8 yrs60.6
UNKNOWN122852Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.8 yrs60.5

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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