Datacenter Sites in Shelby, Kentucky
Shelby has 35 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.4/100 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.
At a glance
Shelby, Kentucky has 35 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.4/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Kentucky average of 51.8. It ranks 49th of 117 Kentucky counties by number of sites and 35th by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · 3f10529f at 60.1/100.
Site-selection context for Shelby
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
How does Shelby compare with other counties in Kentucky?
By number of scored sites, Shelby ranks 49th of the 117 Kentucky counties with a county page, holding 0.5% of the state's 7,741 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 55.4/100 ranks 35th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1101st-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 17 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Shelby?
Shovel-Ready sites are the most common (14, 40% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (11) and industrial (10). 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 Shelby?
Industrial electricity averages 7.85¢/kWh and commercial 10.97¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 5 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 $7,994 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Shelby
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN125703 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.1 |
| TAP140273 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 59.5 |
| TAP140274 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 59.5 |
| UNKNOWN125699 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 59.4 |
| UNKNOWN125698 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.7 yrs | 58.8 |
| UNKNOWN125705 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.7 |
| UNKNOWN125707 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.6 |
| TAP155986 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.0 |
| Louisville Works - Chemours Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 56.5 |
| Simpsonville Interstate Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 56.5 |
| UNKNOWN160455 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.7 yrs | 56.2 |
| Shelbyville -- Lewiston Site 211-010 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 56.1 |
| Simpsonville - 20 Acres | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 56.1 |
| UNKNOWN125702 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.7 yrs | 56.1 |
| 436 Gordon Ln, Shelbyville -- Site 211-022 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 56.1 |
| Shelbyville -- Commerce Crossings | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 55.3 |
| Hi Point Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 55.0 |
| Potential Shelbyville Site 211-012 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 54.8 |
| Old Climax Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 54.7 |
| Shelbyville Municipal Water and Sewer Commission | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 54.7 |
| Hall & Davis Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 54.7 |
| 219 7th Street | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 54.7 |
| Old Climax Property-Silo Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 54.7 |
| 6th and Henry Clay | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 54.7 |
| Centro Latino | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 54.6 |
Every scored site in Shelby
All 35 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · 3f10529f · 60.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 1d79d9b4 · 59.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 44105292 · 59.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 344eb24f · 59.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7b5a3b98 · 58.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5b301ef8 · 58.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · b16f3750 · 58.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · f6a7fd81 · 58.0
- Louisville Works - Chemours Site · 56.5
- Simpsonville Interstate Site · 56.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 501189b2 · 56.2
- Shelbyville -- Lewiston Site 211-010 · 56.1
- Simpsonville - 20 Acres · 56.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 2f0794d9 · 56.1
- 436 Gordon Ln, Shelbyville -- Site 211-022 · 56.1
- Shelbyville -- Commerce Crossings · 55.3
- Hi Point Industrial Park · 55.0
- Potential Shelbyville Site 211-012 · 54.8
- Old Climax Property · 54.7
- Shelbyville Municipal Water and Sewer Commission · 54.7
- Hall & Davis Property · 54.7
- 219 7th Street · 54.7
- Old Climax Property-Silo Property · 54.7
- 6th and Henry Clay · 54.7
- Centro Latino · 54.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 8c3c328a · 54.3
- Simpsonville Commons · 52.7
- Benner Property · 52.6
- Norfolk Southern Site · 52.6
- 612-618 Main Street · 52.6
- 623 Washington Street · 52.6
- Pike Property-Jorita · 52.3
- Windhurst I & II · 52.1
- 625 Old Brunerstown Road - 36 Acres - Windhurst II · 51.9
- Freedom's Way By-Pass Site · 51.8
Shelby datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Shelby?
35 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.4/100 DC Readiness. That is the 49th-most of 117 Kentucky counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Shelby?
Substation-Adjacent site · 3f10529f scores 60.1/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 35 scored sites in Shelby (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Shelby offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Shelby?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Shelby as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Shelby?
Average industrial electricity is 7.85¢/kWh and commercial is 10.97¢/kWh in Shelby.
More in Kentucky
- All datacenter sites in Kentucky· 7,741 sites
- Operating datacenters in Kentucky
- Electric substations in Kentucky
- Pike County· 901 sites · avg 49.4
- Letcher County· 531 sites · avg 47.8
- Floyd County· 326 sites · avg 51.0
- Perry County· 283 sites · avg 48.2
- Harlan County· 280 sites · avg 53.6
- Knott County· 278 sites · avg 51.2
- Shovel-Ready sites in Kentucky
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Kentucky
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 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Shelby, Kentucky”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kentucky/shelby (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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