Metro Methane Recovery Facility
BrownfieldMitchellville, Polk, Iowa · WM Renewable Energy LLC
Metro Methane Recovery Facility is a natural gas plant in Mitchellville, Polk, Iowa. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 2 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 Metro Methane Recovery Facility, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BONDURANT | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 70.2 |
| GREATER DES MOINES ENERGY CENTER | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 69.5 |
| SE POLK | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 69.4 |
| SYCAMORE | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 68.7 |
| OZ Polk | Greenfield | IA | Polk | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 68.1 |
| EC Near Metro Methane Recovery Facility | Greenfield | IA | Polk | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 67.0 |
| NORWALK | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Warren County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 67.0 |
| Harriet Street Solar Field | Brownfield | IA | Polk | 69 kV | 1 MW | 2.8 yrs | 67.0 |
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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