International Paper Franklin Mill
BrownfieldFranklin, Isle of Wight, Virginia · International Paper
International Paper Franklin Mill is a former biomass site in Franklin, Isle of Wight, Virginia, retired 2018-06-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 110 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 International Paper Franklin Mill, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEPTA | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Surry County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 73.9 |
| UNKNOWN111379 | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Suffolk city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 73.1 |
| SUFFOLK | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Suffolk city | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 71.8 |
| SMITHFIELD | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Isle of Wight County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 70.9 |
| OAK RIDGE | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Suffolk city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 70.7 |
| BOYKINS | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Southampton County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 70.0 |
| Greenfield (YADKIN - SEPTA) | Greenfield | VA | Suffolk city | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 69.4 |
| UNKNOWN114519 | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Southampton County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 69.3 |
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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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