Wisconsin Rapids Pulp Mill

Brownfield

Wisconsin Rapids, Wood, Wisconsin · PCR Rapids 1 Op, LLC

Legacy capacity
72
MW

Wisconsin Rapids Pulp Mill is a former biomass site in Wisconsin Rapids, Wood, Wisconsin, retired 2024-10-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 72 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 capacity72 MW
Retirement date2024-10-01
EIA plant ID#10477

Grid hookup & remediation

Nearest substation2.2 mi
OperatorPCR Rapids 1 Op, LLC
Operator address950 Fourth Avenue North, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, 54495
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 Wisconsin Rapids Pulp Mill, ranked by DC Readiness.

Candidate sites near Wisconsin Rapids Pulp Mill
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
ROCKY RUNSubstation-AdjacentWIPortage County345 kV600 MW1.4 yrs75.8
HUMESubstation-AdjacentWIWood County115 kV100 MW1.4 yrs75.6
MARSHFIELD UTILITIES GAS PLANTSubstation-AdjacentWIWood County115 kV100 MW1.4 yrs72.8
ARPINSubstation-AdjacentWIWood County345 kV600 MW1.4 yrs72.7
Greenfield (UNKNOWN129869 - ARPIN)GreenfieldWIWood County345 kV600 MW1.4 yrs72.6
SIGELSubstation-AdjacentWIWood County138 kV100 MW1.4 yrs71.3
Greenfield (GARDNER PARK - ROCKY RUN)GreenfieldWIPortage County345 kV600 MW1.4 yrs71.0
SAND LAKESubstation-AdjacentWIWood County138 kV100 MW1.4 yrs70.7

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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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