Fort Ord
BrownfieldSalinas, California
Fort Ord is a former superfund site in Salinas, California. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for utility-scale 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 Fort Ord, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOSS LANDING | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Santa Cruz County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.7 yrs | 67.9 |
| Greenfield (MOSS LANDING - METCALF 1) | Greenfield | CA | Santa Clara County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.7 yrs | 57.1 |
| Greenfield (LOS BANOS - MOSS LANDING) | Greenfield | CA | San Benito County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.7 yrs | 56.6 |
| LLAGAS | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Santa Clara County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.7 yrs | 56.5 |
| PAUL SWEET | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Santa Cruz County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.7 yrs | 56.2 |
| ROB ROY | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Santa Cruz County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.7 yrs | 56.0 |
| GREEN VALLEY | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Santa Cruz County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.7 yrs | 55.7 |
| Greenfield (MOSS LANDING - METCALF 1) | Greenfield | CA | Santa Cruz County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.7 yrs | 55.6 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- Equinix SV1/SV5/SV10 - Silicon Valley, San JoseSan Jose, CA · 280 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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