Copco 1

Brownfield

Hornbrook, Siskiyou, California · PacifiCorp

Legacy capacity
20
MW

Copco 1 is a former hydro site in Hornbrook, Siskiyou, California, retired 2024-01-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 20 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

Former useformer hydro site
Site typeretired_plant
Existing capacity20 MW
Retirement date2024-01-01
EIA plant ID#294

Grid hookup & remediation

Nearest substation1.2 mi
OperatorPacifiCorp
Operator addressCopco Rd, 20 Mi East of I5, Hornbrook, CA, 96044
Why this site is datacenter-attractive: a former hydro site of this scale leaves behind a high-capacity grid interconnection that a new load can re-use, frequently shaving years off the interconnection queue. Retired-plant sites also tend to be already zoned for heavy industrial use with established road, rail, and water infrastructure.

Nearby datacenter candidate sites

Scored candidate sites near Copco 1, ranked by DC Readiness.

Candidate sites near Copco 1
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
Greenfield (KLAMATH CO-GEN - MERIDIAN)GreenfieldORJackson County500 kV1,000 MW1.7 yrs67.1
MOUNTAIN AVENUESubstation-AdjacentORJackson County115 kV100 MW1.7 yrs65.1
Greenfield (KLAMATH CO-GEN - MERIDIAN)GreenfieldORJackson County500 kV1,000 MW1.7 yrs64.6
ASHLANDSubstation-AdjacentORJackson County115 kV100 MW1.7 yrs64.2
JOHN C BOYLESubstation-AdjacentORJackson County230 kV300 MW1.7 yrs64.0
TAP203631Substation-AdjacentORJackson County115 kV100 MW1.7 yrs63.3
Greenfield (KLAMATH CO-GEN - MERIDIAN)GreenfieldORJackson County500 kV1,000 MW1.7 yrs63.1
OAK KNOLLSubstation-AdjacentORJackson County115 kV100 MW1.7 yrs62.4

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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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