Cheoah
BrownfieldTapoco, Graham, North Carolina · Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP
Cheoah is a former hydro site in Tapoco, Graham, North Carolina, retired 2012-10-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 80 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 Cheoah, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT LOUDON DAM | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Loudon County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 72.7 |
| Greenfield (VOLUNTEER - WATTS BAR POWER ST) | Greenfield | TN | Loudon County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 71.4 |
| UNKNOWN115786 | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Loudon County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 71.0 |
| UNKNOWN116380 | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Blount County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 71.0 |
| TAP155212 | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Blount County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 70.8 |
| EATON | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Loudon County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 70.4 |
| TAP152043 | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Loudon County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 70.1 |
| BLOUNT | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Blount County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 69.6 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- Peace Communications KNX1Knoxville, TN · 5 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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