Vanderbilt University Power Plant
BrownfieldNashville, Davidson, Tennessee · Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University Power Plant is a coal plant in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, retired 2016-03-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 16 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 Vanderbilt University Power Plant, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVIDSON | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Cheatham County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 78.2 |
| WILSON | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Wilson County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 78.0 |
| RUTHERFORD | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Williamson County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 76.5 |
| Greenfield (PIN HOOK - DAVIDSON) | Greenfield | TN | Williamson County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 75.9 |
| CANE RIDGE | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Davidson County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 75.1 |
| TAP155917 | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Davidson County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 75.0 |
| ELYSLAN | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Davidson County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 74.7 |
| TAP152207 | Substation-Adjacent | TN | Davidson County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 74.6 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- H5 Data Centers NashvilleNashville, TN · 22 networks
- EdgeConneX Nashville (EDCNAS01)Nashville, TN · 5 networks
- Level(3) Nashville (Sidco Drive)Nashville, TN · 4 networks
- TierPoint NashvilleFranklin, TN · 4 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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