Datacenter Sites in Licking County, Ohio
Licking County has 50 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 5,002 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Licking County, Ohio has 50 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.4/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Ohio average of 53.2. It ranks 22nd of 85 Ohio counties by number of sites and 48th by average score. The top-scoring site is JUG STREET at 64.4/100.
Site-selection context for Licking County
Incentive detail: DC sales tax exemption on equipment and electricity (2022 law); JobsOhio grants.
How does Licking County compare with other counties in Ohio?
By number of scored sites, Licking County ranks 22nd of the 85 Ohio counties with a county page, holding 1.3% of the state's 3,933 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 52.4/100 ranks 48th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 757th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 15 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Licking County?
Industrial sites are the most common (26, 52% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (10) and greenfield (7). 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 Licking County?
Industrial electricity averages 10.12¢/kWh and commercial 12.38¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 9 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 900 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 51°F. Land is valued around $8,946 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Licking County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUG STREET | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 64.4 |
| KIRK | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 63.3 |
| TAP141206 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 63.2 |
| OZ Licking | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 59.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN177002 - UNKNOWN177284) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 58.1 |
| TAP151048 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 56.9 |
| TAP151047 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 56.8 |
| UNKNOWN113882 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 56.8 |
| WEST HEBRON | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 56.8 |
| OZ Licking | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 56.4 |
| UNKNOWN114950 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 55.7 |
| Greenfield (HYATT - CONESVILLE STATION) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 55.4 |
| UNKNOWN152250 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 55.3 |
| UNKNOWN114949 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 55.2 |
| Greenfield (CORRIDOR - CONESVILLE STATION) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 55.1 |
| Greenfield (HYATT - CONESVILLE STATION) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 54.6 |
| Former Newark Processing Co. | Brownfield | 138 kV | 2 MW | 5.2 yrs | 54.0 |
| Greenfield (EAST BROAD STREET - KIRK) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 51.6 |
| Columbus Auto Parts | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 50.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 50.7 |
| Crile Landfill | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 50.5 |
| CASTLO Industrial Park | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 50.5 |
| Former High School and Parking Lot | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 50.5 |
| Briar Hill/Youngstown Republic | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 50.5 |
| Shale Bank Hollow | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 50.5 |
Every scored site in Licking County
All 50 sites, best first.
- JUG STREET · 64.4
- KIRK · 63.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · bd9cd9b6 · 63.2
- OZ Licking · 30db6db8 · 59.3
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN177002 - UNKNOWN177284) · 58.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · a64734e4 · 56.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 38699da3 · 56.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 25ef2053 · 56.8
- WEST HEBRON · 56.8
- OZ Licking · dc365393 · 56.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · be8cad36 · 55.7
- Greenfield (HYATT - CONESVILLE STATION) · 6663559a · 55.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5909f3c2 · 55.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · fd3b7718 · 55.2
- Greenfield (CORRIDOR - CONESVILLE STATION) · 55.1
- Greenfield (HYATT - CONESVILLE STATION) · 36bc6990 · 54.6
- Former Newark Processing Co. · 54.0
- Greenfield (EAST BROAD STREET - KIRK) · 51.6
- Columbus Auto Parts · 50.8
- Mine Site · f9af1713 · 50.7
- Crile Landfill · 50.5
- CASTLO Industrial Park · 50.5
- Former High School and Parking Lot · 50.5
- Briar Hill/Youngstown Republic · 50.5
- Shale Bank Hollow · 50.5
- Parcel 2 and 3 New Boston · 50.5
- Airfoil Textron · 50.5
- Walton Street Bridge · 50.5
- Sunstrand · 50.4
- APPLETON/JOHNSTOWN OHIO · 5ea6bb8d · 50.1
- APPLETON/JOHNSTOWN OHIO · c58d5def · 50.1
- S-21 Property · 49.5
- Farquhar & Steinbaugh Building · 49.5
- South 21st Street Property · 49.5
- 110 - 114 Union Street · 49.5
- Good Guy's Garage · 49.4
- Newark Electroplating · 49.4
- Former Tencate Facility · 49.4
- Former Hartzler School · 49.4
- Former Elbow Lounge · 49.4
- SAINT FRANCIS DE SALES SCHOOL · 49.4
- Truck One Dross Site · 49.4
- Clark Store 1379 · 49.4
- Arcade Place · 49.4
- Mid-State Warehouses · 49.4
- Mine Site · 3e8adf1f · 49.1
- Newark Processing Co. · 49.1
- Former Newark Processing Plant · 49.1
- Mine Site · f6ed1058 · 48.9
- Mine Site · 96ab19bd · 48.8
Licking County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Licking County?
50 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.4/100 DC Readiness. That is the 22nd-most of 85 Ohio counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Licking County?
JUG STREET scores 64.4/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 50 scored sites in Licking County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Licking County offer datacenter tax incentives?
DC sales tax exemption on equipment and electricity (2022 law); JobsOhio grants.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Licking County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Licking County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Licking County?
Average industrial electricity is 10.12¢/kWh and commercial is 12.38¢/kWh in Licking County.
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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 Licking County, Ohio”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/ohio/licking-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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