International Paper Riegelwood Mill
BrownfieldRiegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina · International Paper Co-Riegelwood
International Paper Riegelwood Mill is a former biomass site in Riegelwood, Columbus, North Carolina, retired 2022-06-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 18 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 International Paper Riegelwood Mill, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN112274 | Substation-Adjacent | NC | New Hanover County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.4 |
| OZ New Hanover | Greenfield | NC | New Hanover | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.9 |
| EC Coal Brunswick County | Greenfield | NC | Brunswick County | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.4 |
| DELCO | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Brunswick County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.3 |
| TAP148385 | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Brunswick County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.3 |
| TAP148386 | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Brunswick County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.3 |
| TAP147260 | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Brunswick County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.3 |
| UNKNOWN112387 | Substation-Adjacent | NC | New Hanover County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.5 |
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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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