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Salem Energy Systems LLC

Brownfield

Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina · Salem Energy Systems LLC

Legacy capacity
5
MW

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

Former usenatural gas plant
Site typeretired_plant
Existing capacity5 MW
Retirement date2017-11-01
EIA plant ID#54984

Grid hookup & remediation

Nearest substation1.7 mi
Operator address335 W. Hanes Mill Rd., Winston-Salem, NC, 27105
Why this site is datacenter-attractive: a natural gas plant of this scale leaves behind a high-capacity grid interconnection that a new load can re-use, frequently shaving years off the interconnection queue. Retired-plant sites also tend to be already zoned for heavy industrial use with established road, rail, and water infrastructure.

Nearby datacenter candidate sites

Scored candidate sites near Salem Energy Systems LLC, ranked by DC Readiness.

Candidate sites near Salem Energy Systems LLC
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EC Near High Point, Jackson LakeGreenfieldNCGuilford4.3 yrs58.8
OZ GuilfordGreenfieldNCGuilford4.3 yrs57.9
OZ ForsythGreenfieldNCForsyth4.3 yrs57.9
EC Near High Point, Jackson LakeGreenfieldNCGuilford4.3 yrs57.5
OZ HenryGreenfieldVAHenry3.1 yrs57.4
EC Near Salem Energy Systems LLCGreenfieldNCForsyth4.3 yrs57.3
EC Near Lexington Hickory StreetGreenfieldNCDavidson4.3 yrs57.2
EC Near Salem Energy Systems LLCGreenfieldNCForsyth4.3 yrs57.1

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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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