Datacenter Sites in Nicholas, Kentucky
Nicholas has 7 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Nicholas, Kentucky has 7 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.8/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Kentucky average of 51.8. It ranks 111th of 117 Kentucky counties by number of sites and 69th by average score. The top-scoring site is OZ Nicholas at 57.0/100.
Site-selection context for Nicholas
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
How does Nicholas compare with other counties in Kentucky?
By number of scored sites, Nicholas 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 52.8/100 ranks 69th 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 1 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Nicholas?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (4, 57% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (2) and shovel-ready (1). 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 Nicholas?
Industrial electricity averages 7.19¢/kWh and commercial 11.52¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 1 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 $4,706 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Nicholas
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Nicholas | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 57.0 |
| UNKNOWN122359 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 54.5 |
| TAP137352 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.7 yrs | 52.0 |
| UNKNOWN122358 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.7 yrs | 52.0 |
| UNKNOWN122360 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.7 yrs | 51.6 |
| Carlisle Industrial Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 51.3 |
| EC FFE Nicholas County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 51.1 |
Every scored site in Nicholas
All 7 sites, best first.
Nicholas datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Nicholas?
7 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.8/100 DC Readiness. That is the 111th-most of 117 Kentucky counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Nicholas?
OZ Nicholas scores 57.0/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 7 scored sites in Nicholas (a greenfield site).
Does Nicholas offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Nicholas?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Nicholas as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Nicholas?
Average industrial electricity is 7.19¢/kWh and commercial is 11.52¢/kWh in Nicholas.
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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 Nicholas, Kentucky”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kentucky/nicholas (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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