Datacenter Sites in Powell County, Kentucky
Powell County has 14 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 350 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
14
Candidate sites
52.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
350 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Powell County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.20¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.52¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,262
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 Powell County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC FFE Powell County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 58.4 |
| UNKNOWN121777 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.8 |
| EC Coal Powell County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 55.2 |
| TAP137351 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.2 |
| UNKNOWN121851 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| UNKNOWN121778 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| UNKNOWN121775 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.7 |
| TAP156096 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.6 |
| Clay City Business Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.1 |
| Former Burke Parsons Bowlby | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.8 |
| Reed & Manning Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 47.5 |
Powell County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Powell County?
- 14 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Powell County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Powell County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Powell County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Powell County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.52¢/kWh and commercial is 11.20¢/kWh in Powell County.
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