Monroe County Industrial Park
Shovel-ReadyMonroe County, Kentucky · SERC
At a glance
Monroe County Industrial Park is a shovel-ready datacenter candidate site in Monroe County, Kentucky, scoring 50.9/100 DC Readiness — 3rd of 4 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SERC grid region, where interconnection has averaged 3.9 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
Site location
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How does Monroe County Industrial Park compare with other sites in Monroe County?
Monroe County Industrial Park ranks 3rd of 4 scored candidate sites in Monroe County. Its 50.9/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 53.9. It is roughly in line with the Kentucky average of 52.8 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Kentucky average, its strongest sub-score is speed to power (57 vs 50) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (51 vs 63). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Monroe County Industrial Park to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Lost River Data Center at 46.8 miles. 8 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Meta Gallatin Data Center, 43.9 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Monroe County Industrial Park?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Monroe County "Relatively Moderate".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Monroe County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP170344 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.2 |
| TOMPKINSVILLE PS | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 55.7 |
| Capp Harlan Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 50.9 |
Monroe County Industrial Park: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Monroe County Industrial Park?
Monroe County Industrial Park scores 50.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 3rd of 4 scored sites in Monroe County. The Monroe County average is 53.9 and the Kentucky average is 52.8.
What grid region is Monroe County Industrial Park in?
Monroe County Industrial Park is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.9-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Monroe County Industrial Park from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Lost River Data Center, about 46.8 miles away; 8 fiber providers report service at the location.
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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 October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Monroe County Industrial Park, Monroe County, KY”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kentucky/monroe-county/monroe-county-industrial-park-e8a47e23 (data as of October 10, 2026).
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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