J R Whiting

Brownfield

Erie, Monroe, Michigan · Consumers Energy Co - (MI)

Legacy capacity
364
MW

J R Whiting is a coal plant in Erie, Monroe, Michigan, retired 2016-04-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 364 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 usecoal plant
Site typeretired_plant
Existing capacity364 MW
Retirement date2016-04-01
EIA plant ID#1723

Grid hookup & remediation

Nearest substation1.2 mi
OperatorConsumers Energy Co - (MI)
Operator address4525 E. Erie Rd., Erie, MI, 48133
Why this site is datacenter-attractive: a coal 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.

Nearby datacenter candidate sites

Scored candidate sites near J R Whiting, ranked by DC Readiness.

Candidate sites near J R Whiting
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
LEMOYNESubstation-AdjacentOHWood County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs78.8
LEMOYNESubstation-AdjacentOHWood County345 kV600 MW3.2 yrs77.0
FirstEnergy Bay ShoreBrownfieldOHLucas—499 MW—76.5
UNKNOWN171366Substation-AdjacentOHLucas County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs76.4
TAP137284Substation-AdjacentMIMonroe County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs76.4
TAP137301Substation-AdjacentMIMonroe County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs74.5
BROWNSTOWNSubstation-AdjacentMIWayne County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs74.4
UNKNOWN113613Substation-AdjacentOHLucas County345 kV600 MW3.2 yrs74.3

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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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