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ALABAMA AVENUE

Substation-Adjacent

District of Columbia County, District of Columbia · PJM

DC Readiness
64.4
Good / 100

ALABAMA AVENUE is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in District of Columbia County, District of Columbia, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 64.4/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 300 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationALABAMA AVENUE
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage230 kV
Available capacity300 MW
UtilityPOTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COinvestor ownedmoderate to large load · terms ≥ 25 MWNext Generation Energy Act large-load provisions

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth11
Avg queue wait3.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPAiNET DC-900S
IXP distance4.0 mi
Fiber providers15
Fiber coverage92.9%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low-Medium
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score88/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterQTS Suitland
DC distance3.1 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Very Low (12)
DC tax incentiveYes (tax_credits)
Commercial electricity13.52¢/kWh
Industrial electricity1.89¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,500
Heating degree days4,200

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

Incentive detail: Technology sector tax incentives; Qualified High Technology Company (QHTC) credits.

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%
78
Speed to power20%
38
Fiber connectivity12%
95
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
80
Natural hazard6%
88
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
43
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
50

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in District of Columbia County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near ALABAMA AVENUE
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
BENNING (230KV)Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs65.4
BUZZARD POINTSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs65.4
TOKOMASubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs65.1
METZEROTT ROADSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs64.1
OZ District of ColumbiaGreenfield3.1 yrs63.3
EC Coal District of ColumbiaGreenfield3.1 yrs63.1
OZ District of ColumbiaGreenfield3.1 yrs63.0
OZ District of ColumbiaGreenfield3.1 yrs63.0

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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