Bent Mill Solar
BrownfieldGardner, Massachusetts
Bent Mill Solar is a former manufacturing site in Gardner, Massachusetts. 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 Bent Mill Solar, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILLBURY NO. 3 | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Worcester County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 72.3 |
| AMHERST | Substation-Adjacent | NH | Hillsborough County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 71.3 |
| MILLBURY NO. 3 | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Worcester County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 67.0 |
| PRATTS JUNCTION | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Worcester County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 66.2 |
| FITZWILLIAM | Substation-Adjacent | NH | Cheshire County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.8 |
| WACHUSETT | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Worcester County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.6 |
| AMHERST | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Franklin County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.8 |
| SOUTH MILFORD | Substation-Adjacent | NH | Hillsborough County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.7 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- Lightboard ★ MassachusettsSpringfield, MA · 7 networks
- Crown Castle Worcester (474 Main)Worcester, MA · 6 networks
- Crown Castle Springfield (1 Federal)Springfield, MA · 4 networks
- ColoSpace - Bedford, NHBedford, NH · 2 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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