Datacenter Sites in Ballard County, Kentucky
Ballard County has 12 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
12
Candidate sites
57.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
300 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Ballard County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.59¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.87¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$4,478
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 Ballard County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN122854 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 67.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN122836 - UNKNOWN122854) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 62.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN122836 - UNKNOWN122854) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 62.6 |
| EC Coal Ballard County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 61.2 |
| EC FFE Ballard County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 60.3 |
| OZ Ballard | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 58.7 |
| West Kentucky Technology Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 54.8 |
| OZ Ballard | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 53.4 |
| Haynes Property -- Wickliffe Site 007-006 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 52.1 |
| Ballard Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 51.7 |
| Wickliffe -- Site 007-005 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 51.2 |
| Wickliffe -- Site 007-001 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 51.2 |
Ballard County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Ballard County?
- 12 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Ballard County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Ballard County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Ballard County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Ballard County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.87¢/kWh and commercial is 9.59¢/kWh in Ballard County.
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