Datacenter Sites in Metcalfe County, Kentucky
Metcalfe County has 7 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Metcalfe County, Kentucky has 7 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.8/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Kentucky average of 51.8. It ranks 111th of 117 Kentucky counties by number of sites and 41st by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · b11c8105 at 59.0/100.
Site-selection context for Metcalfe County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
How does Metcalfe County compare with other counties in Kentucky?
By number of scored sites, Metcalfe County ranks 111th of the 117 Kentucky counties with a county page, holding 0.1% of the state's 7,741 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 54.8/100 ranks 41st in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2670th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 3 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Metcalfe County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (5, 71% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (2). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Metcalfe County?
Industrial electricity averages 6.54¢/kWh and commercial 10.31¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 4 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,300 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 56°F. Land is valued around $3,990 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Metcalfe County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN109518 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 59.0 |
| OZ Metcalfe | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 57.5 |
| UNKNOWN125536 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 56.1 |
| EC FFE Metcalfe County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 53.5 |
| UNKNOWN125533 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.7 yrs | 52.7 |
| UNKNOWN125535 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.7 yrs | 52.7 |
| UNKNOWN125534 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.7 yrs | 52.4 |
Every scored site in Metcalfe County
All 7 sites, best first.
Metcalfe County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Metcalfe County?
7 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.8/100 DC Readiness. That is the 111th-most of 117 Kentucky counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Metcalfe County?
Substation-Adjacent site · b11c8105 scores 59.0/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 7 scored sites in Metcalfe County (a substation-adjacent site).
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.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Metcalfe County, Kentucky”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kentucky/metcalfe-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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