Bay Front
BrownfieldAshland, Ashland, Wisconsin · Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Bay Front is a former biomass site in Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, retired 2019-05-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 20 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 Bay Front, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Ashland | Greenfield | WI | Ashland | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.8 |
| Bay Front | Brownfield | WI | Ashland County | — | 20 MW | 1.4 yrs | 58.0 |
| UNKNOWN138654 | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Bayfield County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.4 |
| TAP173400 | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Bayfield County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.4 |
| GINGLES | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Ashland County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.1 |
| TAP173402 | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Ashland County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| TAP138650 | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Ashland County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| CHEQUAMEGON N.F. | Federal Excess | WI | Bayfield County | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 53.7 |
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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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