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Decorative Panels Intl

Brownfield

Alpena, Alpena, Michigan · Decorative Panels International, Inc.

Legacy capacity
8
MW

Decorative Panels Intl is a natural gas plant in Alpena, Alpena, Michigan, retired 2024-02-01. 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 usenatural gas plant
Site typeretired_plant
Existing capacity8 MW
Retirement date2024-02-01
EIA plant ID#10149

Grid hookup & remediation

Nearest substation0.2 mi
Operator address416 Ford Ave, Alpena, MI, 49707
Why this site is datacenter-attractive: a natural gas plant 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.

Site conditions & market — Alpena County

County-level intelligence for this site's location — the power economics, water, hazard, connectivity, and workforce a developer screens before ever visiting. Assembled from FEMA NRI, BLS QCEW, FCC BDC, USGS water-use, and EIA.

Market & workforce

Total employment (laborshed)9,448
Construction employment494
Land value$3,837/acre
Datacenter tax incentiveproperty_tax_exemption

Power economics & interconnection

Commercial power rate12.17¢/kWh
Industrial power rate7.34¢/kWh
Load growth (FERC-714)0.5%

Water & cooling

Water stressLow
Public water supply2.0 MGD
Industrial water use4.4 MGD
Cooling degree days700
Mean annual temp45°F

Hazard, flood & connectivity

FEMA risk index25.0 · Relatively Moderate
Fiber providers8 · 31% served

County-level context — address-level utility offerings and flood zoning vary within the county. Confirm site-specific service with the utility and a Phase I ESA.

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Nearby datacenter candidate sites

Scored candidate sites near Decorative Panels Intl, ranked by DC Readiness.

Candidate sites near Decorative Panels Intl
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
OZ Presque IsleGreenfieldMIPresque Isle——2.2 yrs58.8
UNKNOWN143782Substation-AdjacentMIPresque Isle County138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs56.4
Decorative Panels IntlBrownfieldMIAlpena County—8 MW2.2 yrs56.3
UNKNOWN128294Substation-AdjacentMIPresque Isle County138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs56.2
PORT CALCITESubstation-AdjacentMIPresque Isle County138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs55.2
ROCKPORTSubstation-AdjacentMIPresque Isle County138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs55.0
EC FFE Presque Isle CountyGreenfieldMIPresque Isle County——2.2 yrs54.6
EC Near Decorative Panels IntlGreenfieldMIAlpena——2.2 yrs54.3

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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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