{"title":"Top 10 power-ready AI data center sites in Kentucky","description":"Ranked list of the top power-ready AI data center sites in Kentucky, with Livio Power scores, substation voltage, estimated months to power, MW capacity signal, and diligence keywords for site selection teams.","market":{"slug":"kentucky","label":"Kentucky","market":"KY statewide power screen","type":"statewide-market","bbox":[36.4,-89.6,39.2,-81.9],"url":"/top-10/kentucky","liveQuery":"Find 200 MW in Kentucky in 12 months with grid plus onsite power","keywords":["top data center sites in Kentucky","Kentucky AI data center site selection","Kentucky data center power availability","Kentucky power-ready sites","Kentucky substation capacity","KY statewide power screen","AI data center sites","power-ready data center sites","data center power availability","data center site selection","speed to power","utility interconnection","substation proximity","MW capacity signal","RFS date","grid plus onsite power","behind the meter generation","Livio Power"]},"source":"search_index","generatedAt":"2026-06-11T07:45:03.983Z","caveat":"Screening estimate only; not a utility interconnection guarantee, engineering certification, legal opinion, environmental report, water-rights opinion, permit approval, title report, or survey.","sites":[{"rank":1,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwNDA2MDI4MQ","name":"Rockport Station","lat":37.93000755000001,"lng":-87.03041088571429,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":765,"plantMi":0.24,"plantMw":2600,"dcMi":48.31,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Rockport Station ranks #1 in Kentucky with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 765 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":2,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwNDg0MjI4NjA","name":"Substation 1048422860","lat":38.57278676521739,"lng":-82.7824394173913,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":765,"plantMi":0.04,"plantMw":1430,"dcMi":67.44,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Substation 1048422860 ranks #2 in Kentucky with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 765 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":3,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwNjU0NzYxNQ","name":"Substation 106547615","lat":37.02444948749999,"lng":-88.39462564166665,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":0.27,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":52.17,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Substation 106547615 ranks #3 in Kentucky with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":4,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwNjU3Mzc3NA","name":"Substation 106573774","lat":38.22823625833333,"lng":-85.856541225,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":0.81,"plantMw":178,"dcMi":6.75,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Substation 106573774 ranks #4 in Kentucky with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":5,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwODEyMjE5Mg","name":"Pineville Substation","lat":36.79520173125,"lng":-83.75547605625,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":8.83,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":81.27,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Pineville Substation ranks #5 in Kentucky with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":6,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwODY0MjY5NA","name":"Phipps Bend Substation","lat":36.46079733076922,"lng":-82.80727578461538,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":14.56,"plantMw":50,"dcMi":79.04,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Phipps Bend Substation ranks #6 in Kentucky with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":7,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwODY5NjcwMQ","name":"Nagel Substation","lat":36.59179765500001,"lng":-82.69557734499999,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":7.57,"plantMw":50,"dcMi":69.68,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Nagel Substation ranks #7 in Kentucky with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":8,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEyMDQwMjU4MA","name":"Hanging Rock Substation","lat":38.56944829374999,"lng":-82.77496875,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":765,"plantMi":0.5,"plantMw":1430,"dcMi":67.18,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Hanging Rock Substation ranks #8 in Kentucky with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 765 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":9,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzE0ODAxODcyNQ","name":"Baker Substation","lat":38.181230575,"lng":-82.61046055000001,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":765,"plantMi":0.72,"plantMw":230,"dcMi":40.32,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Baker Substation ranks #9 in Kentucky with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 765 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":10,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzE1MTAwODkxNw","name":"North Proctorville Substation","lat":38.47763406153847,"lng":-82.3952622846154,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":765,"plantMi":10.59,"plantMw":87,"dcMi":62.56,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"North Proctorville Substation ranks #10 in Kentucky with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 765 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."}]}