Helms Energy Center
BrownfieldHelm, Fresno, California · Wellhead Services, Inc
Helms Energy Center is a natural gas plant in Helm, Fresno, California. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 48 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 Helms Energy Center, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquamarine Solar Project | Brownfield | CA | Fresno | — | 250 MW | — | 65.0 |
| BORDEN | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Fresno County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 64.7 |
| GREGG | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Fresno County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 62.7 |
| PINEDALE | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Fresno County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 62.1 |
| MC MULLIN | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Fresno County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 61.8 |
| UNKNOWN301827 | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Fresno County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 61.7 |
| TAP307972 | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Fresno County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 61.4 |
| ASHLAN AVE | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Fresno County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 61.2 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- Unwired FAT1 - Fresno ColocationFresno, CA · 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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