Robert A Reid
BrownfieldRobards, Webster, Kentucky · Big Rivers Electric Corp
Robert A Reid is a coal plant in Robards, Webster, Kentucky, retired 2020-09-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 96 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 Robert A Reid, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN123186 | Substation-Adjacent | KY | Henderson County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 75.1 |
| HMP&L Station Two Henderson | Brownfield | KY | Webster | — | 405 MW | — | 74.4 |
| A B Brown | Brownfield | IN | Posey | — | 530 MW | — | 74.4 |
| UNKNOWN127880 | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Vanderburgh County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 73.2 |
| NORTHEAST | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Vanderburgh County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 72.8 |
| UNKNOWN127557 | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Vanderburgh County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 71.8 |
| PIGEON CREEK TRANS | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Vanderburgh County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 71.4 |
| UNKNOWN127569 | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Vanderburgh County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 71.4 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- SITCO EvansvilleEvansville, IN · 4 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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