SCHNITZER STEEL
Substation-AdjacentContra Costa, California · CAISO
SCHNITZER STEEL is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Contra Costa, California, interconnecting through CAISO. It screens at 60.3/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 5.7 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
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Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Contra Costa, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSSMOOR | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 62.7 |
| EMBARCADERO | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 62.4 |
| San Francisco Electric Reliability Proj | Brownfield | — | 152 MW | — | 61.9 |
| TIDEWATER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 61.4 |
| BAHIA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 60.4 |
| LONE TREE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 60.3 |
| TASSAJARA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 59.3 |
| ROSSMOOR TAP 2 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 59.0 |
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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