Datacenter Sites in Simpson County, Kentucky
Simpson County has 14 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 800 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
14
Candidate sites
58.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
800 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Simpson County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.44¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.20¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$6,821
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 Simpson County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP155553 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.4 |
| UNKNOWN120034 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.4 |
| UNKNOWN124072 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.5 |
| UNKNOWN156880 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.0 |
| FRANKLIN | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.9 |
| UNKNOWN160438 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.6 |
| TAP160437 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.6 |
| UNKNOWN157779 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.4 |
| TAP156054 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.2 |
| Sanders Interstate Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 53.4 |
| Stone-Givens Industrial Park -- Franklin, KY | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 53.4 |
| 251 Rufus Dison Rd - Franklin, KY - 126.55 Acres | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 53.4 |
| The Zeager Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 53.2 |
| Henderson Interstate Industrial Park - Franklin, KY | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 53.1 |
Simpson County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Simpson County?
- 14 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.2/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Simpson County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Simpson County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Simpson County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Simpson County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.20¢/kWh and commercial is 11.44¢/kWh in Simpson County.
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