R M Schahfer
BrownfieldWheatfield, Jasper, Indiana · Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co
R M Schahfer is a coal plant in Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana, retired 2021-10-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 1,096 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 R M Schahfer, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHAHFER STATION | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Jasper County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.5 |
| EC Near Dean H Mitchell | Greenfield | IN | Lake | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 62.0 |
| EC FFE Lake County | Greenfield | IN | Lake County | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 59.9 |
| ST. JOHN | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Lake County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.8 |
| EC Near Rensselaer City Light Plant | Greenfield | IN | Jasper | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 59.8 |
| EC Near Gary Works | Greenfield | IN | Lake | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 59.8 |
| EC Coal Starke County | Greenfield | IN | Starke County | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 59.5 |
| TOWER ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Porter County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.3 |
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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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