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
Site conditions & market — Lander 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
Power economics & interconnection
Water & cooling
Hazard, flood & connectivity
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 McGinness Hills, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRONTIER | Substation-Adjacent | NV | Lander County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 56.0 |
| AUSTIN | Substation-Adjacent | NV | Lander County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 55.0 |
| EC FFE Lander County | Greenfield | NV | Lander County | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 45.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | NV | Lander County | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 44.3 |
| McGinness Hills | Brownfield | NV | Lander County | 230 kV | 12 MW | 5.8 yrs | 41.4 |
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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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