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
Site conditions & market — Graham 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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Scored candidate sites near Cheoah, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EATON | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Loudon County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.9 |
| FORT LOUDON DAM | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Loudon County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.8 |
| CHANDLER | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Knox County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.8 |
| UNKNOWN115833 | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Loudon County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.5 |
| UNKNOWN115834 | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Loudon County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.4 |
| TAP154772 | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Loudon County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.4 |
| UNKNOWN116380 | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Blount County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.5 |
| DEADEND170309 | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Blount County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.3 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- Peace Communications KNX1Knoxville, TN · 5 networks
- LCUB Data CenterLenoir City · 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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