Former Mine site at 37.349, -83.541
Former MineOwsley County, Kentucky · PJM
At a glance
Former Mine site at 37.349, -83.541 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Owsley County, Kentucky, scoring 50.8/100 DC Readiness — 55th of 95 scored sites in the county. It sits in the PJM grid region and the JACKSON ENERGY COOP CORP - (KY) service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.7 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
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 Former Mine site at 37.349, -83.541 compare with other sites in Owsley County?
Former Mine site at 37.349, -83.541 ranks 55th of 95 scored candidate sites in Owsley County. Its 50.8/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 50.7. 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 fiber connectivity (67 vs 63) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 33). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Former Mine site at 37.349, -83.541 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is East Kentucky Network Data Center at 50.2 miles. 2 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is East Kentucky Network Datacenter, 50.3 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 37.349, -83.541?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Owsley 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 Owsley County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN109442 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.7 yrs | 58.2 |
| TAP155038 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.7 yrs | 57.7 |
| UNKNOWN155061 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.7 yrs | 57.6 |
| OZ Owsley | Greenfield | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 57.5 |
| EC FFE Owsley County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 56.4 |
| EC Coal Owsley County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 56.2 |
| TAP155036 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.7 yrs | 55.2 |
| UNKNOWN109441 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.7 yrs | 54.8 |
Former Mine site at 37.349, -83.541: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 37.349, -83.541?
Former Mine site at 37.349, -83.541 scores 50.8/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 55th of 95 scored sites in Owsley County. The Owsley County average is 50.7 and the Kentucky average is 52.8.
Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 37.349, -83.541?
JACKSON ENERGY COOP CORP - (KY) (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Former Mine site at 37.349, -83.541 in?
Former Mine site at 37.349, -83.541 is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.7-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is Former Mine site at 37.349, -83.541 in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
How far is Former Mine site at 37.349, -83.541 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is East Kentucky Network Data Center, about 50.2 miles away; 2 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, “Former Mine site at 37.349, -83.541, Owsley County, KY”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kentucky/owsley-county/mine-site-1a1b49ed (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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