Shovel-Ready Datacenter Sites
Pre-permitted, pre-graded sites marketed for rapid development. Shovel-ready designation compresses entitlement risk, making these among the fastest paths from acquisition to vertical construction.
2,365
Candidate sites
49.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
472 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
—
Avg queue wait
Average sub-score profile
Power availability
29.9
Speed-to-power
40.4
Fiber
52.7
Water
84.7
Hazard resilience
67.9
Top 25 shovel-ready datacenter sites
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio River Triple Rail Industrial Site | Shovel-Ready | KY | McCracken | — | — | — | 58.8 |
| I-24 Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | KY | McCracken | — | — | — | 58.3 |
| Murphy Industrial Property | Shovel-Ready | KY | Warren | — | — | — | 58.3 |
| Belknap Engineering and Applied Sciences Research Park | Shovel-Ready | KY | Jefferson | — | — | — | 58.2 |
| West Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | KY | Logan | — | — | — | 58.1 |
| Garvey Site 117-024 | Shovel-Ready | KY | Kenton | — | — | — | 58.0 |
| Louisville -- River Road Site | Shovel-Ready | KY | Jefferson | — | — | — | 57.9 |
| Camp Property | Shovel-Ready | KY | Logan | — | — | — | 57.9 |
| Shelton Lane Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | KY | Logan | — | — | — | 57.8 |
| Vulcan Drive | Shovel-Ready | KY | Kenton | — | — | — | 57.6 |
| Blankenbaker Station Business Park I, II & III | Shovel-Ready | KY | Jefferson | — | — | — | 57.5 |
| Northern Kentucky Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | KY | Boone | — | — | — | 57.5 |
| Paducah Commerce Park | Shovel-Ready | KY | McCracken | — | — | — | 57.5 |
| Enterprise V Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | KY | Boone | — | — | — | 57.4 |
| Alexandria Business Park | Shovel-Ready | KY | Fayette | — | — | — | 57.4 |
| W.T. Young Property -- Lexington Site 067-030 | Shovel-Ready | KY | Fayette | — | — | — | 57.3 |
| Hopkinsville Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | KY | Christian | — | — | — | 57.2 |
| Camp Ground Road Site 111-084 | Shovel-Ready | KY | Jefferson | — | — | — | 57.2 |
| 910 Lowell Street Site | Shovel-Ready | KY | Campbell | — | — | — | 57.1 |
| Louisville -- Atkemix Ten Site | Shovel-Ready | KY | Jefferson | — | — | — | 57.1 |
| Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Property | Shovel-Ready | KY | McCracken | — | — | — | 57.1 |
| Isaac Newton Square | Shovel-Ready | VA | Fairfax | — | — | — | 57.0 |
| 21265 Ashburn Crossing Drive - Building A | Shovel-Ready | VA | Loudoun | — | — | — | 57.0 |
| Ashburn Crossing - Building A | Shovel-Ready | VA | Loudoun | — | — | — | 57.0 |
| City View at Tysons | Shovel-Ready | VA | Fairfax | — | — | — | 57.0 |
Shovel-Ready site FAQ
- What is a shovel-ready datacenter site?
- Pre-permitted, pre-graded sites marketed for rapid development. Shovel-ready designation compresses entitlement risk, making these among the fastest paths from acquisition to vertical construction.
- How many shovel-ready datacenter sites are there?
- GridCensus catalogs 2,365 shovel-ready candidate sites nationwide, averaging 49.7/100 DC Readiness.
- Which state has the most shovel-ready datacenter sites?
- Virginia leads with 1,752 shovel-ready candidate sites.
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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