MCE Solar One (Chevron Richmond Refinery)
BrownfieldRichmond, California
MCE Solar One (Chevron Richmond Refinery) is a former landfill site in Richmond, California. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 11 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 MCE Solar One (Chevron Richmond Refinery), ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTIN | Substation-Adjacent | CA | San Mateo County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 63.4 |
| ROSSMOOR | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Contra Costa County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 62.7 |
| EMBARCADERO | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Contra Costa County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 62.4 |
| CASTRO VALLEY | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Alameda County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 62.4 |
| POTRERO | Substation-Adjacent | CA | San Mateo County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 62.1 |
| San Francisco Electric Reliability Proj | Brownfield | CA | Contra Costa | — | 152 MW | — | 61.9 |
| CASTRO VALLEY TAP | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Alameda County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 61.8 |
| LAKEVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Marin County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 61.6 |
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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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