W H Weatherspoon
BrownfieldLumberton, Robeson, North Carolina · Duke Energy Progress - (NC)
W H Weatherspoon is a coal plant in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, retired 2011-09-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 166 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 W H Weatherspoon, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN114004 | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Robeson County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.4 |
| CUMBERLAND | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Cumberland County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.7 |
| UNKNOWN112359 | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Robeson County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.7 |
| TAP146637 | Substation-Adjacent | SC | Dillon County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.2 |
| UNKNOWN114104 | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Cumberland County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.1 |
| TAP147236 | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Columbus County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.7 |
| TAP158331 | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Bladen County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.5 |
| UNKNOWN112294 | Substation-Adjacent | NC | Columbus County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.5 |
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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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