Grinnell
BrownfieldGrinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa · Interstate Power and Light Co
Grinnell is a natural gas plant in Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, retired 2017-08-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 48 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 Grinnell, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County Landfill Solar | Brownfield | IA | Marshall | — | 0 MW | 2.8 yrs | 66.3 |
| Sutherland | Brownfield | IA | Marshall County | — | 157 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.7 |
| EC Near Sutherland | Greenfield | IA | Marshall | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 63.8 |
| EC Near Grinnell | Greenfield | IA | Poweshiek | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 63.1 |
| EC Near Brooklyn | Greenfield | IA | Poweshiek | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 63.0 |
| EC Coal Marshall County | Greenfield | IA | Marshall County | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.5 |
| EC Near Sutherland | Greenfield | IA | Marshall | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.4 |
| EC Near Sutherland | Greenfield | IA | Marshall | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.2 |
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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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