Black Canyon
BrownfieldEmmet, Gem, Idaho · U S Bureau of Reclamation
Black Canyon is a former hydro site in Emmet, Gem, Idaho. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 13 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
Site conditions & market — Gem 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
Power economics & interconnection
Water & cooling
Hazard, flood & connectivity
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 Black Canyon, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOISE BENCH | Substation-Adjacent | ID | Ada County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 65.9 |
| TAP204881 | Substation-Adjacent | ID | Ada County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 65.9 |
| LOCUSST | Substation-Adjacent | ID | Ada County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.8 |
| NAMPA | Substation-Adjacent | ID | Canyon County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.2 |
| TAP204885 | Substation-Adjacent | ID | Canyon County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.1 |
| UNKNOWN202541 | Substation-Adjacent | ID | Canyon County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 63.1 |
| CALDWELL | Substation-Adjacent | ID | Canyon County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 62.7 |
| EC FFE Payette County | Greenfield | ID | Payette County | — | — | 2.0 yrs | 62.4 |
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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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