Lime Saddle
BrownfieldOroville, Butte, California · Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Lime Saddle is a former hydro site in Oroville, Butte, California, retired 2023-12-01. 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 Lime Saddle, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TABLE MT. | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Butte County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 8.2 yrs | 49.6 |
| Sierra Nevada Brewing Co Hybrid | Brownfield | CA | Butte County | 69 kV | 1 MW | 5.7 yrs | 47.5 |
| BUCKS CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Plumas County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 46.4 |
| EC Near Sierra Nevada Brewing Co Hybrid | Greenfield | CA | Butte | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 45.6 |
| COLGATE | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Yuba County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 45.6 |
| OZ Butte | Greenfield | CA | Butte | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 45.5 |
| PALERMO | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Butte County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 45.2 |
| HYATT | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Butte County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 45.2 |
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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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