Robert E Ritchie
BrownfieldHelena, Phillips, Arkansas · Entergy Arkansas LLC
Robert E Ritchie is a natural gas plant in Helena, Phillips, Arkansas, retired 2013-11-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 923 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 Robert E Ritchie, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROSSROADS ENERGY CENTER | Substation-Adjacent | MS | Coahoma County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.0 |
| BANKS | Substation-Adjacent | MS | DeSoto County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.0 |
| UNKNOWN111260 | Substation-Adjacent | MS | Quitman County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.8 |
| UNKNOWN111259 | Substation-Adjacent | MS | Coahoma County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.5 |
| UNKNOWN117272 | Substation-Adjacent | AR | Phillips County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.5 |
| TAP150099 | Substation-Adjacent | MS | Coahoma County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.3 |
| UNKNOWN111252 | Substation-Adjacent | MS | Coahoma County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.9 |
| TAP149969 | Substation-Adjacent | AR | Phillips County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.3 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- ARE-ON Forrest CityForrest City, AR · 1 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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