Buford
BrownfieldBuford, Forsyth, Georgia · USCE-Mobile District
Buford is a former hydro site in Buford, Forsyth, Georgia, retired 2005-02-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 86 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 Buford, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BULL SLUICE | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Cobb County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 78.1 |
| Jack McDonough | Brownfield | GA | Fulton | — | 598 MW | — | 77.9 |
| UNKNOWN111545 | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Fulton County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 77.0 |
| UNKNOWN111355 | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Fulton County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 76.8 |
| UNKNOWN111533 | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Fulton County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 76.5 |
| UNKNOWN111524 | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Cherokee County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 76.1 |
| TAP172425 | Substation-Adjacent | GA | Cobb County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 75.9 |
| UNKNOWN116601 | Substation-Adjacent | GA | DeKalb County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 75.8 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- Digital Realty ATL (56 Marietta)Atlanta, GA · 191 networks
- Digital Realty ATL (250 Williams)Atlanta, GA · 72 networks
- CoreSite - Atlanta (AT1)Atlanta, GA · 70 networks
- Equinix AT1 - AtlantaAtlanta, GA · 58 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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