Datacenter Sites in McCreary County, Kentucky
McCreary County has 63 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
63
Candidate sites
51.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
600 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for McCreary County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.75¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.33¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
2
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,161
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 McCreary County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCCREARY COUNTY | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.7 |
| EC Coal McCreary County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 55.8 |
| UNKNOWN109513 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.1 |
| TAP155068 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.0 |
| UNKNOWN109509 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.0 |
| UNKNOWN122505 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.0 |
| TAP155069 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.0 |
| UNKNOWN109515 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.0 |
| TAP155097 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.0 |
| EC Coal McCreary County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 54.8 |
| TAP155066 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.4 |
| EC Coal McCreary County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 53.6 |
| EC Coal McCreary County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 53.1 |
| EC Coal McCreary County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 52.8 |
| EC FFE McCreary County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 52.5 |
| Greenfield (MCCREARY COUNTY - WINFIELD) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 51.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.1 |
| McCreary County Jail | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.0 |
McCreary County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in McCreary County?
- 63 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does McCreary County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in McCreary County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates McCreary County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in McCreary County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.33¢/kWh and commercial is 10.75¢/kWh in McCreary County.
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