Datacenter Sites in Whitley County, Kentucky
Whitley County has 217 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 49.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 750 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
217
Candidate sites
49.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
750 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Whitley County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.70¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.33¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$2,970
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 Whitley County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JELLICO | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.8 |
| EC Coal Whitley County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 56.7 |
| UNKNOWN109505 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 55.1 |
| EC Coal Whitley County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 55.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 54.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 54.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 54.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 54.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 54.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 54.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 54.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 54.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 54.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 54.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 54.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 54.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 54.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 54.6 |
| EC Coal Whitley County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 54.2 |
| EC Coal Whitley County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 54.0 |
| EC Coal Whitley County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 53.7 |
| EC Coal Whitley County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 53.6 |
| TAP155046 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.0 |
| UNKNOWN109473 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.0 |
Whitley County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Whitley County?
- 217 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 49.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Whitley County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Whitley County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Whitley County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Whitley County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.33¢/kWh and commercial is 10.70¢/kWh in Whitley County.
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