Iowa State University
BrownfieldAmes, Story, Iowa · Iowa State University
Iowa State University is a natural gas plant in Ames, Story, Iowa, retired 2021-07-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 9 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 Iowa State University, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYCAMORE | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 78.0 |
| BONDURANT | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 77.7 |
| UNKNOWN131356 | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 74.3 |
| UNKNOWN132137 | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 74.1 |
| Greenfield (SYCAMORE - BONDURANT) | Greenfield | IA | Polk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 74.1 |
| UNKNOWN173441 | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Boone County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 74.1 |
| UNKNOWN132146 | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 73.9 |
| ANKENY | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 73.7 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- Connect Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · 10 networks
- Cologix DSM1Des Moines, IA · 8 networks
- LightEdge Des Moines 1 (DSM1)Altoona, IA · 6 networks
- LightEdge Des Moines 2 (DSM2)Altoona, IA · 5 networks
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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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