R M Heskett
BrownfieldMandan, Morton, North Dakota · Montana-Dakota Utilities Co
R M Heskett is a coal plant in Mandan, Morton, North Dakota, retired 2022-02-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 115 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 R M Heskett, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN132925 | Substation-Adjacent | ND | Burleigh County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 68.7 |
| EC Near R M Heskett | Greenfield | ND | Morton | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 68.5 |
| EC Coal Morton County | Greenfield | ND | Morton County | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 68.3 |
| EC Near R M Heskett | Greenfield | ND | Morton | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 67.9 |
| BISMARCK | Substation-Adjacent | ND | Burleigh County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 67.7 |
| EC Coal Burleigh County | Greenfield | ND | Burleigh County | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 67.7 |
| EC Near R M Heskett | Greenfield | ND | Morton | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 67.6 |
| HESKETT 230 KV | Substation-Adjacent | ND | Burleigh County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 67.3 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- DCN Dakota Carrier Networks BismarckBismarck, ND · 1 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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