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Wheelabrator Martell

Brownfield

Sutter Creek, Amador, California · Wheelabrator Environmental Systems

Legacy capacity
23
MW

Wheelabrator Martell is a former biomass site in Sutter Creek, Amador, California, retired 2003-12-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 23 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 biomass site
Site typeretired_plant
Existing capacity23 MW
Retirement date2003-12-01
EIA plant ID#50950

Grid hookup & remediation

Nearest substation0.1 mi
OperatorWheelabrator Environmental Systems
Operator address11901 Ampine Fibreform Road, Sutter Creek, CA, 95685
Why this site is datacenter-attractive: a former biomass 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.

Site conditions & market — Amador County

County-level intelligence for this site's location — the power economics, water, hazard, connectivity, and workforce a developer screens before ever visiting. Assembled from FEMA NRI, BLS QCEW, FCC BDC, USGS water-use, and EIA.

Market & workforce

Total employment (laborshed)7,612
Construction employment530
Land value$6,386/acre

Power economics & interconnection

Commercial power rate28.82¢/kWh
Industrial power rate22.14¢/kWh
Load growth (FERC-714)1.3%

Water & cooling

Water stressHigh
Public water supply8.6 MGD
Industrial water use0.4 MGD
Cooling degree days1,000
Mean annual temp59°F

Hazard, flood & connectivity

FEMA risk index48.0 · Relatively High
Fiber providers3 · 26% served

County-level context — address-level utility offerings and flood zoning vary within the county. Confirm site-specific service with the utility and a Phase I ESA.

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Nearby datacenter candidate sites

Scored candidate sites near Wheelabrator Martell, ranked by DC Readiness.

Candidate sites near Wheelabrator Martell
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
SACRAMENTOSubstation-AdjacentCASacramento County230 kV300 MW8.2 yrs56.2
LAKESubstation-AdjacentCASacramento County230 kV300 MW8.2 yrs56.0
FOLSOMSubstation-AdjacentCASacramento County230 kV300 MW8.2 yrs55.7
LOCKEFORDSubstation-AdjacentCASan Joaquin County230 kV300 MW8.2 yrs55.3
BELLOTASubstation-AdjacentCASan Joaquin County230 kV300 MW8.2 yrs54.8
RANCHO SECOSubstation-AdjacentCASacramento County230 kV300 MW8.2 yrs54.2
CAMANCHESubstation-AdjacentCASan Joaquin County230 kV300 MW8.2 yrs53.7
Wheelabrator MartellBrownfieldCAAmador County66 kV23 MW5.7 yrs53.4

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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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