Chalk Mountain Powerhouse
BrownfieldBig Bend, Shasta, California · Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Chalk Mountain Powerhouse is a former hydro site in Big Bend, Shasta, California. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 2 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 Chalk Mountain Powerhouse, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROUND MOUNTAIN | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Shasta County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 8.2 yrs | 48.3 |
| Britton Powerhouse | Brownfield | CA | Shasta County | 230 kV | 3 MW | 5.7 yrs | 46.8 |
| JAMES BLACK TAP | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Shasta County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 44.0 |
| CARBERRY | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Shasta County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 44.0 |
| PIT 7 TAP | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Shasta County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 44.0 |
| PIT 7 | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Shasta County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 44.0 |
| PIT 6 | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Shasta County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 44.0 |
| PIT 5 | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Shasta County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 44.0 |
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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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