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Ajo Solar Project

Brownfield

Ajo, Arizona

Legacy capacity
5
MW

Ajo Solar Project is a former mine site in Ajo, Arizona. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 5 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

Former useformer mine site
Site typeepa_brownfield
Existing capacity5 MW
Acreage38 ac

Grid hookup & remediation

Nearest substation2.0 mi
Cleanup statuscleanup_complete
Why this site is datacenter-attractive: a former mine site of this scale leaves behind a high-capacity grid interconnection that a new load can re-use, frequently shaving years off the interconnection queue. Retired-plant sites also tend to be already zoned for heavy industrial use with established road, rail, and water infrastructure.

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Nearby datacenter candidate sites

Scored candidate sites near Ajo Solar Project, ranked by DC Readiness.

Candidate sites near Ajo Solar Project
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
TAP310962Substation-AdjacentAZPima County230 kV300 MW6.9 yrs55.8
Ajo Solar ProjectBrownfieldAZPima14 kV5 MW6.9 yrs54.1
TAP310933Substation-AdjacentAZPima County69 kV50 MW6.9 yrs49.6
TAP310932Substation-AdjacentAZPima County69 kV50 MW6.9 yrs49.5
Curley SchoolIndustrialAZPima County——6.9 yrs45.6
100 EstrellaIndustrialAZPima County——6.9 yrs45.6
Plaza Triangle ParkIndustrialAZPima County——6.9 yrs45.6
Curley School GymnasiumIndustrialAZPima County——6.9 yrs45.6

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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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