Childs

Brownfield

Camp Verde, Yavapai, Arizona · Arizona Public Service Co

Legacy capacity
5
MW

Childs is a former hydro site in Camp Verde, Yavapai, Arizona, retired 2005-06-01. 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 hydro site
Site typeretired_plant
Existing capacity5 MW
Retirement date2005-06-01
EIA plant ID#112

Grid hookup & remediation

Nearest substation23.6 mi
OperatorArizona Public Service Co
Operator addressFossil Creek Road, Camp Verde, AZ, 85544
Why this site is datacenter-attractive: a former hydro 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 Childs, ranked by DC Readiness.

Candidate sites near Childs
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
Greenfield (MORGAN - DUGAS)GreenfieldAZYavapai County500 kV1,000 MW5.7 yrs60.6
Greenfield (WESTWING - YAVAPAI)GreenfieldAZYavapai County500 kV1,000 MW5.7 yrs60.4
Greenfield (MORGAN - DUGAS)GreenfieldAZYavapai County500 kV1,000 MW5.7 yrs60.4
Greenfield (WESTWING - YAVAPAI)GreenfieldAZYavapai County500 kV1,000 MW5.7 yrs58.1
Greenfield (PINNACLE PEAK WALC - FLAGSTAFF)GreenfieldAZMaricopa County345 kV600 MW5.7 yrs56.6
Greenfield (WESTWING - YAVAPAI)GreenfieldAZYavapai County500 kV1,000 MW5.7 yrs56.1
Greenfield (PINNACLE PEAK WALC - FLAGSTAFF)GreenfieldAZYavapai County345 kV600 MW5.7 yrs55.0
Greenfield (PINNACLE PEAK WALC - FLAGSTAFF)GreenfieldAZYavapai County345 kV600 MW5.7 yrs54.4

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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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