Glen Lyn
BrownfieldGlen Lyn, Giles, Virginia · Appalachian Power Co
Glen Lyn is a coal plant in Glen Lyn, Giles, Virginia, retired 2015-06-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 338 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 Glen Lyn, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield (JACKSONS FERRY - WYOMING) | Greenfield | VA | Bland County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 67.0 |
| Greenfield (JACKSONS FERRY - WYOMING) | Greenfield | VA | Bland County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 67.0 |
| Greenfield (JACKSONS FERRY - WYOMING) | Greenfield | VA | Bland County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 66.3 |
| CHERRY CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | WV | Raleigh County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 66.2 |
| Greenfield (JACKSONS FERRY - WYOMING) | Greenfield | VA | Pulaski County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 65.7 |
| UNKNOWN121136 | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Giles County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 65.0 |
| EAST RIVER MOUNTAIN | Substation-Adjacent | WV | Mercer County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 64.9 |
| UNKNOWN131031 | Substation-Adjacent | WV | Raleigh County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 64.9 |
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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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