Salem Energy Systems LLC
BrownfieldWinston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina · Salem Energy Systems LLC
Salem Energy Systems LLC is a natural gas plant in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, retired 2017-11-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 5 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 Salem Energy Systems LLC, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN114916 | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Forsyth County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.7 |
| UNKNOWN115091 | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Stokes County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.7 |
| PLEASANT GARDEN | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Guilford County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.7 |
| UNKNOWN115021 | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Guilford County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.2 |
| RIDGEWAY | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Martinsville city | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.1 yrs | 64.4 |
| Greenfield (PLEASANT GARDEN - WOODLEAF SWI) | Greenfield | NC | Randolph County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.1 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN114916 - MARSHALL STEAM) | Greenfield | NC | Davie County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.1 |
| UNKNOWN111010 | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Stokes County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.8 |
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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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