Datacenter Sites in Metcalfe County, Kentucky
Metcalfe County has 12 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.2/100 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.
12
Candidate sites
56.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,000 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Metcalfe County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.31¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.54¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,990
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 Metcalfe County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUMMER SHADE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 63.0 |
| UNKNOWN109518 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 62.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN109518 - UNKNOWN124788) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 57.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN129148 - TAP160453) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 56.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN109518 - UNKNOWN125538) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 55.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN129148 - TAP160453) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 55.1 |
| OZ Metcalfe | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 55.1 |
| Greenfield (WOLF CREEK - SUMMER SHADE) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 55.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN109518 - UNKNOWN124788) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 54.5 |
| EC FFE Metcalfe County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 54.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN129148 - TAP160453) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 53.0 |
| Greenfield (SUMMER SHADE - TAP155807) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 52.0 |
Metcalfe County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Metcalfe County?
- 12 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.2/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Metcalfe County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Metcalfe County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Metcalfe County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Metcalfe County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.54¢/kWh and commercial is 10.31¢/kWh in Metcalfe County.
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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