Apache Powder

Brownfield

Benson, Arizona

Legacy capacity
0
MW

Apache Powder is a former superfund site in Benson, Arizona. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 0 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 superfund site
Site typeepa_brownfield
Existing capacity0 MW
Acreage1,100 ac

Grid hookup & remediation

Nearest substation10.9 mi
Cleanup statuscleanup_complete
Why this site is datacenter-attractive: a former superfund 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.

Nearby datacenter candidate sites

Scored candidate sites near Apache Powder, ranked by DC Readiness.

Candidate sites near Apache Powder
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN301866Substation-AdjacentAZSanta Cruz County230 kV300 MW5.7 yrs64.5
SAN RAFAELSubstation-AdjacentAZCochise County230 kV300 MW5.7 yrs62.4
Greenfield (SPRINGERVILLE - VAIL)GreenfieldAZCochise County345 kV600 MW3.5 yrs62.0
PANTANOSubstation-AdjacentAZSanta Cruz County230 kV300 MW5.7 yrs61.6
WINCHESTERSubstation-AdjacentAZCochise County345 kV600 MW5.7 yrs61.2
BUTTERFIELDSubstation-AdjacentAZCochise County230 kV300 MW5.7 yrs61.1
CIENEGASubstation-AdjacentAZSanta Cruz County138 kV100 MW5.7 yrs60.6
Greenfield (SPRINGERVILLE - VAIL)GreenfieldAZSanta Cruz County345 kV600 MW3.5 yrs60.6

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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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