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Southeast Fairbanks County, Alaska · SERC

DC Readiness
50.2
Fair / 100

NORTHWAY is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Southeast Fairbanks County, Alaska, interconnecting through SERC. It screens at 50.2/100 DC Readiness and a 1.0 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

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

Fiber providers5
Fiber coverage18.0%

Site characteristics

Acreage194 ac
Buildable load (est.)~78–194 MWland-based
Former useNavigation and Traffic Aids

Risk & environment

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

Location context

County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (18)
DC tax incentiveNo
Commercial electricity30.50¢/kWh
Industrial electricity21.90¢/kWh
Cooling degree days0
Heating degree days10,000
Land price / acre$20,972

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%
72
Fiber connectivity12%
21
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
96
Natural hazard6%
82
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
10
Land / acreage3%
68
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
0
Climate / cooling1%
100

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near NORTHWAY
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
Delta Junction Trespass Shooting RangeIndustrial——3.5 yrs56.1
Delta Junction Trespass Shooting RangeIndustrial——3.5 yrs54.7
NORTHWAYFederal Excess——1.0 yrs53.7
Mine SiteFormer Mine——3.5 yrs52.9
Mine SiteFormer Mine——3.5 yrs51.3
Skate Lake Dump SiteIndustrial——3.5 yrs50.4
Rock Hill WarehouseIndustrial——3.5 yrs50.1
Mine SiteFormer Mine——3.5 yrs49.7

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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