Pella
BrownfieldPella, Marion, Iowa · City of Pella - (IA)
Pella is a coal plant in Pella, Marion, Iowa, retired 2012-06-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 38 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 Pella, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Metro Methane Recovery Facility | Greenfield | IA | Polk | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 67.0 |
| EC Near Metro Methane Recovery Facility | Greenfield | IA | Polk | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 65.0 |
| EC Near Metro Methane Recovery Facility | Greenfield | IA | Polk | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.7 |
| EC Near Grinnell | Greenfield | IA | Poweshiek | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 63.1 |
| EC Near Grinnell | Greenfield | IA | Poweshiek | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.0 |
| Grinnell | Brownfield | IA | Poweshiek County | — | 48 MW | 1.4 yrs | 61.5 |
| EC Near Grinnell | Greenfield | IA | Poweshiek | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.5 |
| EC Near Grinnell | Greenfield | IA | Poweshiek | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.4 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- 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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