Central Energy Plant
BrownfieldLake Buena Vista, Orange, Florida · Central Florida Tourism Oversight District
Central Energy Plant is a natural gas plant in Lake Buena Vista, Orange, Florida, retired 2024-10-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 70 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 Central Energy Plant, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEADEND167102 | Substation-Adjacent | FL | Orange County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 76.0 |
| UNKNOWN120236 | Substation-Adjacent | FL | Orange County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 75.9 |
| WINDERMERE | Substation-Adjacent | FL | Orange County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 75.9 |
| CONVENTION CENTER | Substation-Adjacent | FL | Orange County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 75.8 |
| LAKE AGNES | Substation-Adjacent | FL | Polk County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 75.8 |
| SADDLE CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | FL | Polk County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 75.6 |
| RECKER SWITCHING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | FL | Polk County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 75.1 |
| UNKNOWN120234 | Substation-Adjacent | FL | Orange County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 75.1 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- CoreSite - Orlando (OR1)Orlando, FL · 12 networks
- Colo Solutions Downtown OrlandoOrlando, FL · 10 networks
- HostDime Orlando Data CenterOrlando, FL · 9 networks
- Cologix LAK1Lakeland, FL · 3 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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