Borel
BrownfieldLake Isabella, Kern, California · Southern California Edison Co
Borel is a former hydro site in Lake Isabella, Kern, California, retired 2017-09-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 12 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 Borel, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAGUNDEN | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Kern County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 61.0 |
| UNKNOWN309958 | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Kern County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 58.3 |
| Greenfield (MAGUNDEN - SPRINGVILLE) | Greenfield | CA | Kern County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 54.1 |
| LAMONT | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Kern County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 54.0 |
| Greenfield (SPRINGVILLE - MAGUNDEN) | Greenfield | CA | Tulare County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 53.6 |
| Greenfield (PASTORIA - MAGUNDEN) | Greenfield | CA | Kern County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 53.4 |
| PINETREE | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Kern County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 53.2 |
| Greenfield (MAGUNDEN - SPRINGVILLE) | Greenfield | CA | Kern County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 53.2 |
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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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