Desert Star Solar Plant
BrownfieldBuckeye, Arizona
Desert Star Solar Plant is a former landfill site in Buckeye, Arizona. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 10 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 Desert Star Solar Plant, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUDD | Substation-Adjacent | AZ | Maricopa County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.3 |
| WESTWING | Substation-Adjacent | AZ | Maricopa County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.4 |
| MORGAN | Substation-Adjacent | AZ | Maricopa County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.2 |
| Desert Star Solar Plant | Brownfield | AZ | Maricopa | 230 kV | 10 MW | 6.9 yrs | 59.9 |
| EC Near West Phoenix | Greenfield | AZ | Maricopa | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 59.8 |
| LIBERTY | Substation-Adjacent | AZ | Maricopa County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 6.9 yrs | 59.8 |
| OZ Maricopa | Greenfield | AZ | Maricopa | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 59.6 |
| JOJOBA | Substation-Adjacent | AZ | Maricopa County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 59.0 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- Digital Realty PHX10 (120 E Van Buren)Phoenix, AZ · 32 networks
- QTS Phoenix (PHX1)Phoenix, AZ · 8 networks
- Aligned Phoenix (PHX-01)Phoenix, AZ · 6 networks
- Flexential - Phoenix (PHX01)Phoenix, AZ · 4 networks
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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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