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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Mercer | Greenfield | WV | Mercer | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 61.0 |
| EC Coal Mercer County | Greenfield | WV | Mercer County | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 60.4 |
| EC Coal Raleigh County | Greenfield | WV | Raleigh County | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 60.1 |
| EC Coal Raleigh County | Greenfield | WV | Raleigh County | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 60.1 |
| OZ Mercer | Greenfield | WV | Mercer | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 58.9 |
| EC Near Radford Army Ammunition Plant | Greenfield | VA | Montgomery | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 58.4 |
| EC Coal Raleigh County | Greenfield | WV | Raleigh County | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 57.6 |
| EC Coal Mercer County | Greenfield | WV | Mercer County | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 57.5 |
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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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