Gadsden
BrownfieldGadsden, Etowah, Alabama · Alabama Power Co
Gadsden is a natural gas plant in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, retired 2023-01-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 138 MW of generation, so the grid hookup, transmission rights, and often cooling-water access are already in place — collapsing the speed-to-power timeline versus a greenfield build.
Former use & capacity
Grid hookup & remediation
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near Gadsden, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anniston Army Depot | Brownfield | AL | Calhoun | — | 7 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.2 |
| OZ Etowah | Greenfield | AL | Etowah | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 61.3 |
| OZ Calhoun | Greenfield | AL | Calhoun | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 61.2 |
| EC Near Gadsden | Greenfield | AL | Etowah | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 60.8 |
| UNKNOWN110198 | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Calhoun County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.1 |
| TAP145804 | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Calhoun County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.1 |
| TAP145873 | Substation-Adjacent | AL | Etowah County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.0 |
| EC Near Gadsden | Greenfield | AL | Etowah | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 59.7 |
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Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Brownfield attributes are derived from EIA retired-generator and EPA public data. Existing capacity reflects the retired plant's historical nameplate, not deliverable interconnection for a new load. Confirm reusable interconnection rights, remediation status, and site availability with the utility, ISO, and current owner.
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