Datacenter Sites in Nelson County, Kentucky
Nelson County has 11 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.8/100 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.
11
Candidate sites
55.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
300 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Nelson County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.32¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.56¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,930
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 Nelson County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC FFE Nelson County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 56.4 |
| UNKNOWN125686 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 51.8 |
| UNKNOWN125682 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 51.8 |
| UNKNOWN133899 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 51.5 |
| TAP160464 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 51.3 |
| UNKNOWN125696 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.6 |
| Wilson Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.3 |
| UNKNOWN125687 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.3 |
| Ballard Property - 314.07 ac | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.1 |
| Bardstown -- Spencer-Mattingly Lane Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.9 |
| Parkway Drive Site - 70 Acres | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.8 |
| Bardstown -- Nelson County Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.6 |
| TAP160473 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 49.5 |
| UNKNOWN125684 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 49.5 |
| TAP153581 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 49.5 |
| UNKNOWN125690 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 49.5 |
| UNKNOWN125694 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 49.5 |
| UNKNOWN125683 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 49.5 |
| TAP160474 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 49.5 |
| TAP153582 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 49.5 |
| TAP153580 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 49.5 |
| Bardstown | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.3 |
| TAP153579 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 48.3 |
Nelson County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Nelson County?
- 11 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Nelson County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Nelson County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Nelson County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Nelson County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.56¢/kWh and commercial is 11.32¢/kWh in Nelson County.
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