Algona

Brownfield

Algona, Kossuth, Iowa · City of Algona - (IA)

Legacy capacity
3
MW

Algona is a oil plant in Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, retired 2002-06-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 3 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 useoil plant
Site typeretired_plant
Existing capacity3 MW
Retirement date2002-06-01
EIA plant ID#1120

Grid hookup & remediation

Nearest substation6.2 mi
OperatorCity of Algona - (IA)
Operator address521 N Hall St., Algona, IA, 50511
Why this site is datacenter-attractive: a oil plant 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.

Nearby datacenter candidate sites

Scored candidate sites near Algona, ranked by DC Readiness.

Candidate sites near Algona
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
KOSSUTHSubstation-AdjacentIAHumboldt County345 kV600 MW1.4 yrs71.8
UNKNOWN130508Substation-AdjacentIAHancock County161 kV100 MW1.4 yrs68.5
Greenfield (WEBSTER - KOSSUTH)GreenfieldIAHumboldt County345 kV600 MW1.4 yrs68.5
Greenfield (KOSSUTH - O'BRIEN)GreenfieldIAPalo Alto County345 kV600 MW1.4 yrs67.8
UNKNOWN130509Substation-AdjacentIAHumboldt County161 kV100 MW1.4 yrs66.8
Greenfield (WEBSTER - KOSSUTH)GreenfieldIAHumboldt County345 kV600 MW1.4 yrs66.7
Greenfield (WEBSTER - KOSSUTH)GreenfieldIAKossuth County345 kV600 MW1.4 yrs66.2
Greenfield (WEBSTER - KOSSUTH)GreenfieldIAHumboldt County345 kV600 MW1.4 yrs66.1

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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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