Manitowoc

Brownfield

Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin · Manitowoc Public Utilities

Legacy capacity
96
MW

Manitowoc is a former biomass site in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, retired 2017-12-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 96 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

Former useformer biomass site
Site typeretired_plant
Existing capacity96 MW
Retirement date2017-12-01
EIA plant ID#4125

Grid hookup & remediation

Nearest substation8.5 mi
OperatorManitowoc Public Utilities
Operator address701 Columbus Street, Manitowoc, WI, 54221
Why this site is datacenter-attractive: a former biomass site of this scale leaves behind a high-capacity grid interconnection that a new load can re-use, frequently shaving years off the interconnection queue. Retired-plant sites also tend to be already zoned for heavy industrial use with established road, rail, and water infrastructure.

Nearby datacenter candidate sites

Scored candidate sites near Manitowoc, ranked by DC Readiness.

Candidate sites near Manitowoc
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EDGEWATER STATIONSubstation-AdjacentWISheboygan County345 kV600 MW1.4 yrs76.1
FOX RIVER STATIONSubstation-AdjacentWIBrown County345 kV600 MW1.4 yrs75.3
Greenfield (NORTH APPLETON - KEWAUNEE)GreenfieldWIBrown County345 kV600 MW1.4 yrs69.8
Greenfield (POINT BEACH STATION - FOX RIVE)GreenfieldWIBrown County345 kV600 MW1.4 yrs69.7
POINT BEACH STATIONSubstation-AdjacentWIManitowoc County345 kV600 MW1.4 yrs69.6
HIGHWAY VSubstation-AdjacentWIBrown County138 kV100 MW1.4 yrs69.2
Greenfield (POINT BEACH STATION - FOX RIVE)GreenfieldWIBrown County345 kV600 MW1.4 yrs69.1
ASHLAND AVESubstation-AdjacentWIBrown County138 kV100 MW1.4 yrs68.0

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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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