Datacenter Sites in Simpson County, Kentucky
Simpson County has 14 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 60.1/100 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.
At a glance
Simpson County, Kentucky has 14 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 60.1/100 DC Readiness, about 16% above the Kentucky average of 51.8. It ranks 83rd of 117 Kentucky counties by number of sites and 7th by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · c3b08f9e at 64.2/100.
Site-selection context for Simpson County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
How does Simpson County compare with other counties in Kentucky?
By number of scored sites, Simpson County ranks 83rd of the 117 Kentucky counties with a county page, holding 0.2% of the state's 7,741 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 60.1/100 ranks 7th in the state and is about 13% above the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2089th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 14 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Simpson County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (9, 64% of the county's inventory), followed by shovel-ready (5). 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 Simpson County?
Industrial electricity averages 6.20¢/kWh and commercial 11.44¢/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 $6,821 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Simpson County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN124072 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 64.2 |
| UNKNOWN156880 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 62.8 |
| FRANKLIN | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 62.7 |
| UNKNOWN160438 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 62.4 |
| TAP160437 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 62.4 |
| TAP155553 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 62.1 |
| UNKNOWN120034 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 62.0 |
| UNKNOWN157779 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.1 |
| TAP156054 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.0 |
| Sanders Interstate Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 56.1 |
| Stone-Givens Industrial Park -- Franklin, KY | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 56.1 |
| 251 Rufus Dison Rd - Franklin, KY - 126.55 Acres | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 56.1 |
| The Zeager Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 56.0 |
| Henderson Interstate Industrial Park - Franklin, KY | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 55.8 |
Every scored site in Simpson County
All 14 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · c3b08f9e · 64.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · a0f335c7 · 62.8
- FRANKLIN · 62.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · b5192e9d · 62.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 2974f111 · 62.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · d5ab741f · 62.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · b9dd1d2b · 62.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 2001db6a · 61.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 2bbcdeea · 61.0
- Sanders Interstate Industrial Park · 56.1
- Stone-Givens Industrial Park -- Franklin, KY · 56.1
- 251 Rufus Dison Rd - Franklin, KY - 126.55 Acres · 56.1
- The Zeager Site · 56.0
- Henderson Interstate Industrial Park - Franklin, KY · 55.8
Simpson County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Simpson County?
14 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 60.1/100 DC Readiness. That is the 83rd-most of 117 Kentucky counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Simpson County?
Substation-Adjacent site · c3b08f9e scores 64.2/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 14 scored sites in Simpson County (a substation-adjacent site).
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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- Perry County· 283 sites · avg 48.2
- Harlan County· 280 sites · avg 53.6
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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 November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Simpson County, Kentucky”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kentucky/simpson-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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