Schaus-Vorhies Solar
BrownfieldFairfield, Iowa
Schaus-Vorhies Solar is a former brownfield site in Fairfield, Iowa. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 1 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 Schaus-Vorhies Solar, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schaus-Vorhies Solar | Brownfield | IA | Jefferson | — | 1 MW | 2.8 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC Near Mt Pleasant | Greenfield | IA | Henry | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.1 |
| EC Near Mt Pleasant | Greenfield | IA | Henry | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.0 |
| EC Near Mt Pleasant | Greenfield | IA | Henry | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.5 |
| JEFFERSON | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Jefferson County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.8 |
| Greenfield (TAP140530 - SUB T) | Greenfield | MO | Henry County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.2 |
| Linda Lou's Diner | Industrial | IA | Washington County | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 53.6 |
| McCleery Calendar Factory | Industrial | IA | Washington County | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 53.6 |
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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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