South Oak Creek
BrownfieldOak Creek, Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Wisconsin Electric Power Co
South Oak Creek is a coal plant in Oak Creek, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, retired 2024-05-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 618 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 South Oak Creek, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN121936 | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Kenosha County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 79.1 |
| PLEASANT PRAIRIE | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Kenosha County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 76.9 |
| RACINE | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Racine County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 75.7 |
| OAK CREEK STATION | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Milwaukee County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 75.0 |
| ZION | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Milwaukee County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 74.4 |
| BLUEMOUND | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Milwaukee County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 73.6 |
| BAIN | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Kenosha County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.8 |
| O CONNOR | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Milwaukee County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.1 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- 324 E WisconsinMilwaukee, WI · 6 networks
- TSR Solutions Data CenterMilwaukee, WI · 5 networks
- Data Holdings MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI · 2 networks
- TierPoint MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI · 1 networks
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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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