Toledo Zoo Solar

Brownfield

Toledo, Ohio

Legacy capacity
2
MW

Toledo Zoo Solar is a former brownfield site in Toledo, Ohio. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 2 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 useformer brownfield site
Site typeepa_brownfield
Existing capacity2 MW
Acreage22 ac

Grid hookup & remediation

Nearest substation1.4 mi
Cleanup statuscleanup_complete
Why this site is datacenter-attractive: a former brownfield site 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 Toledo Zoo Solar, ranked by DC Readiness.

Candidate sites near Toledo Zoo Solar
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
LEMOYNESubstation-AdjacentOHWood County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs78.8
LEMOYNESubstation-AdjacentOHWood County345 kV600 MW3.2 yrs77.0
FirstEnergy Bay ShoreBrownfieldOHLucas—499 MW—76.5
UNKNOWN171366Substation-AdjacentOHLucas County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs76.4
TAP137284Substation-AdjacentMIMonroe County345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs76.4
UNKNOWN133807Substation-AdjacentOHFulton County345 kV600 MW3.2 yrs74.3
UNKNOWN113613Substation-AdjacentOHLucas County345 kV600 MW3.2 yrs74.3
UNKNOWN113830Substation-AdjacentOHLucas County345 kV600 MW3.2 yrs74.2

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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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