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NESDIS FAIRBANKS AK (GILMORE CREEK) 1 INSTALLATION

Federal Excess

Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska · SERC

DC Readiness
57.8
Good / 100

NESDIS FAIRBANKS AK (GILMORE CREEK) 1 INSTALLATION is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska, interconnecting through SERC. It screens at 57.8/100 DC Readiness and a 1.0 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityGOLDEN VALLEY ELEC ASSN INCcooperativerestrictive to large load · state default

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookFavorable
≈ 1.0 yrs typical interconnection wait

Shorter queues and healthier completion here — a faster path to energization than the national norm.

ISO / RTO regionSERC
Queue depth1
Avg queue wait1.0 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPAlasConnect Data Center 1
IXP distance10.5 mi
Fiber providers5
Fiber coverage10.8%
Max download31 Mbps

Site characteristics

Acreage26 ac
Buildable load (est.)~1026 MWland-based
Former useResearch and Development

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score82/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterAlasConnect Data Center 1
DC distance10.5 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (18)
DC tax incentiveNo
Commercial electricity29.15¢/kWh
Industrial electricity21.90¢/kWh
Cooling degree days0
Heating degree days10,000
Land price / acre$2,296

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
71
Fiber connectivity12%
68
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
96
Natural hazard6%
82
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
46
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
0
Climate / cooling1%
100

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Fairbanks North Star County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near NESDIS FAIRBANKS AK (GILMORE CREEK) 1 INSTALLATION
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN158464Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.5 yrs62.0
UNKNOWN158470Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.5 yrs62.0
UNKNOWN158485Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.5 yrs61.7
UNKNOWN158474Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.5 yrs60.9
TAP158556Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.5 yrs60.8
UNKNOWN158495Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.5 yrs60.8
UNKNOWN158558Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.5 yrs60.6
UNKNOWN158489Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.5 yrs60.3

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.

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