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Cove

Brownfield

Grace, Caribou, Idaho · PacifiCorp

Legacy capacity
8
MW

Cove is a former hydro site in Grace, Caribou, Idaho, retired 2006-12-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 8 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 hydro site
Site typeretired_plant
Existing capacity8 MW
Retirement date2006-12-01
EIA plant ID#826

Grid hookup & remediation

Nearest substation0.0 mi
OperatorPacifiCorp
Operator addressCove Powerplant Road, Grace, ID, 83241
Why this site is datacenter-attractive: a former hydro 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 — Caribou 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)3,035
Construction employment300
Land value$2,587/acre
Datacenter tax incentiveproperty_tax_exemption

Power economics & interconnection

Commercial power rate9.39¢/kWh
Industrial power rate7.59¢/kWh
Load growth (FERC-714)1.2%

Water & cooling

Water stressMedium-High
Public water supply1.6 MGD
Industrial water use0.6 MGD
Cooling degree days500
Mean annual temp44°F

Hazard, flood & connectivity

FEMA risk index15.0 · Relatively Low
Fiber providers3 · 28% 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 Cove, ranked by DC Readiness.

Candidate sites near Cove
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
POPULUSSubstation-AdjacentIDBannock County345 kV600 MW6.9 yrs63.5
3 MILE KNOLLSubstation-AdjacentIDCaribou County345 kV600 MW6.9 yrs62.4
UNKNOWN201591Substation-AdjacentIDFranklin County230 kV300 MW6.9 yrs61.0
SODA POINTSubstation-AdjacentIDCaribou County230 kV300 MW6.9 yrs60.6
UNKNOWN201292Substation-AdjacentIDFranklin County230 kV300 MW6.9 yrs60.5
GRACESubstation-AdjacentIDCaribou County230 kV300 MW6.9 yrs59.9
TAP204771Substation-AdjacentIDCaribou County230 kV300 MW6.9 yrs59.8
TAP204786Substation-AdjacentIDBannock County138 kV100 MW6.9 yrs57.4

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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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