J R Whiting
BrownfieldErie, Monroe, Michigan · Consumers Energy Co - (MI)
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
Grid hookup & remediation
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near J R Whiting, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN113596 | Substation-Adjacent | OH | Wood County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 69.5 |
| UNKNOWN113613 | Substation-Adjacent | OH | Lucas County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 68.9 |
| UNKNOWN156850 | Substation-Adjacent | OH | Wood County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 67.6 |
| Nippon Sheet Glass Co Ltd | Brownfield | OH | Lucas | — | 1 MW | 3.8 yrs | 66.9 |
| Pilkington North America | Brownfield | OH | Lucas | — | 0 MW | 3.8 yrs | 66.8 |
| Toledo Zoo Solar | Brownfield | OH | Lucas | — | 2 MW | 3.8 yrs | 66.3 |
| MILAN | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Washtenaw County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.8 |
| EC Coal Lucas County | Greenfield | OH | Lucas County | — | — | 3.2 yrs | 65.4 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- Cogent DetroitDetroit, MI · 3 networks
- Amplex DC0Luckey, OH · 1 networks
- Otava Metro DetroitWestland, MI · 1 networks
- Synergy FiberAnn Arbor, MI · 0 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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