McGinness Hills
BrownfieldAustin, Lander, Nevada · Ormat Nevada Inc
McGinness Hills is a former geothermal site in Austin, Lander, Nevada, retired 2023-08-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 12 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 McGinness Hills, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN | Substation-Adjacent | NV | Lander County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 59.3 |
| FRONTIER | Substation-Adjacent | NV | Lander County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| Greenfield (FRONTIER - UNKNOWN305563) | Greenfield | NV | Lander County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 53.8 |
| Greenfield (FRONTIER - UNKNOWN305563) | Greenfield | NV | Lander County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 52.2 |
| Greenfield (MACHACEK - FRONTIER) | Greenfield | NV | Lander County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 51.4 |
| Greenfield (FRONTIER - UNKNOWN305563) | Greenfield | NV | Lander County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 50.5 |
| Greenfield (AUSTIN - FRONTIER) | Greenfield | NV | Lander County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 49.9 |
| Greenfield (MACHACEK - FRONTIER) | Greenfield | NV | Lander County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 47.6 |
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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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