Bates Mill Upper
BrownfieldLewiston, Androscoggin, Maine · Lewiston City of
Bates Mill Upper is a former hydro site in Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, retired 2006-09-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 4 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 Bates Mill Upper, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAVEN FARM | Substation-Adjacent | ME | Cumberland County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 72.8 |
| SURROWIEC | Substation-Adjacent | ME | Cumberland County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 72.7 |
| BUXTON | Substation-Adjacent | ME | Cumberland County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 71.6 |
| PRIDES CORNER | Substation-Adjacent | ME | Cumberland County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 67.9 |
| LARRABEE ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | ME | Androscoggin County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 67.9 |
| TAP136733 | Substation-Adjacent | ME | Cumberland County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 66.8 |
| ELM STREET | Substation-Adjacent | ME | Cumberland County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 66.5 |
| Greenfield (SOUTH GORHAM - RAVEN FARM) | Greenfield | ME | Cumberland County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 66.1 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- CENTRA PWM1 - Portland, Maine (340 Cumberland)Portland, ME · 7 networks
- FirstLight Regen HutPortland, ME · 5 networks
- Consolidated - 45 Forest Ave.Portland, ME · 1 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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