Westrock Hodge (LA)

Brownfield

Hodge, Jackson, Louisiana · Westrock (LA)

Legacy capacity
8
MW

Westrock Hodge (LA) is a former biomass site in Hodge, Jackson, Louisiana, retired 2015-10-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 8 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

Former useformer biomass site
Site typeretired_plant
Existing capacity8 MW
Retirement date2015-10-01
EIA plant ID#50810

Grid hookup & remediation

Nearest substation0.3 mi
OperatorWestrock (LA)
Operator addressMill Street, Hodge, LA, 71247
Why this site is datacenter-attractive: a former biomass site of this scale leaves behind a high-capacity grid interconnection that a new load can re-use, frequently shaving years off the interconnection queue. Retired-plant sites also tend to be already zoned for heavy industrial use with established road, rail, and water infrastructure.

Nearby datacenter candidate sites

Scored candidate sites near Westrock Hodge (LA), ranked by DC Readiness.

Candidate sites near Westrock Hodge (LA)
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
MOUNT OLIVESubstation-AdjacentLALincoln Parish500 kV1,000 MW1.4 yrs72.8
CLARENCESubstation-AdjacentLANatchitoches Parish230 kV300 MW1.4 yrs67.4
Greenfield (MOUNT OLIVE - UNKNOWN157576)GreenfieldLABienville Parish500 kV1,000 MW1.4 yrs64.8
Greenfield (MOUNT OLIVE - UNKNOWN157576)GreenfieldLABienville Parish500 kV1,000 MW1.4 yrs64.4
Greenfield (MOUNT OLIVE - UNKNOWN157576)GreenfieldLABienville Parish500 kV1,000 MW1.4 yrs63.6
UNKNOWN116921Substation-AdjacentLALincoln Parish115 kV100 MW1.4 yrs63.0
Greenfield (MOUNT OLIVE - UNKNOWN157576)GreenfieldLABienville Parish500 kV1,000 MW1.4 yrs62.8
Greenfield (MOUNT OLIVE - EL DORADO SUBSTA)GreenfieldLALincoln Parish500 kV1,000 MW1.4 yrs62.8

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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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