Datacenter Sites in Mercer, Kentucky
Mercer has 25 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
25
Candidate sites
54.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,000 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Mercer
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.59¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.44¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
2
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,326
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 Mercer
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWN PLANT | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.8 |
| EC Near E W Brown | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 58.7 |
| EC Near E W Brown | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 58.1 |
| EC Near E W Brown | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 57.4 |
| EC Near E W Brown | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 57.2 |
| EC Near E W Brown | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 57.2 |
| EC FFE Mercer County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 56.8 |
| EC Near E W Brown | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 56.3 |
| TAP155537 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.1 |
| EC Near E W Brown | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 56.0 |
| EC Near E W Brown | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 55.2 |
| EC Near E W Brown | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 54.9 |
| UNKNOWN128159 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.7 |
| TAP160476 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.4 |
| UNKNOWN127696 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.2 |
| TAP155529 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.2 |
| UNKNOWN128163 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.2 |
| UNKNOWN127693 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.2 |
| EC Coal Mercer County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 53.6 |
| EC Near E W Brown | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 53.0 |
| Wilkinson Farm | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.8 |
| Sandusky Mill | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.2 |
| Durr Residence | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.2 |
| College Street Car Lot | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.2 |
| Kerr-McGee | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 48.0 |
Mercer datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Mercer?
- 25 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.9/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Mercer offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Mercer?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Mercer as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Mercer?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.44¢/kWh and commercial is 11.59¢/kWh in Mercer.
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