Copper Crossing Energy and Research Cent
BrownfieldFlorence, Pinal, Arizona · Salt River Project
Copper Crossing Energy and Research Cent is a natural gas plant in Florence, Pinal, Arizona. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 1,779 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 Copper Crossing Energy and Research Cent, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWNING | Substation-Adjacent | AZ | Pinal County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.7 yrs | 72.6 |
| PINAL CENTRAL | Substation-Adjacent | AZ | Pinal County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.7 yrs | 69.6 |
| Copper Crossing Energy and Research Cent | Brownfield | AZ | Pinal County | 230 kV | 1,779 MW | 5.7 yrs | 69.6 |
| CORBELL | Substation-Adjacent | AZ | Maricopa County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 69.0 |
| SCHRADER | Substation-Adjacent | AZ | Pinal County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 68.8 |
| ROGERS | Substation-Adjacent | AZ | Maricopa County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 68.6 |
| Greenfield (BROWNING - KYRENE) | Greenfield | AZ | Pinal County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.7 yrs | 68.3 |
| THUNDERSTONE | Substation-Adjacent | AZ | Pinal County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 68.1 |
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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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