Datacenter Sites in Russell County, Kentucky
Russell County has 16 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
16
Candidate sites
53.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
600 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Russell County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.16¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.39¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
2
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$4,342
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 Russell County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN124802 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.5 |
| EC FFE Russell County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 53.5 |
| WOLF CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.5 |
| TAP155481 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.5 |
| UNKNOWN109458 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.5 |
| OZ Russell | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 52.4 |
| UNKNOWN124803 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| TAP155479 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| UNKNOWN109457 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| UNKNOWN109456 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| UNKNOWN109455 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| UNKNOWN109454 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| TAP155480 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 48.5 |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Industrial Complex | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 48.3 |
| Former Ballmont Motel | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 48.2 |
| Union Underwear - Fruit of the Loom | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 48.2 |
| Hudson Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 48.1 |
| Jamestown Court Motel | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 48.1 |
| Jamestown Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 47.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 46.9 |
Russell County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Russell County?
- 16 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Russell County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Russell County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Russell County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Russell County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.39¢/kWh and commercial is 12.16¢/kWh in Russell County.
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