VALENCIA
Substation-AdjacentBroward County, Florida · SERC
At a glance
VALENCIA is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Broward County, Florida, scoring 65.4/100 DC Readiness — 35th of 135 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is VALENCIA (0 mi, 230 kV). It sits in the SERC grid region and the FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.7 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 300 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on manufacturing machinery including servers; no state income tax.
Site location
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How does VALENCIA compare with other sites in Broward County?
VALENCIA ranks 35th of 135 scored candidate sites in Broward County. Its 65.4/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 62.0. It is about 17% above the Florida average of 56.0 and about 23% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Florida average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (78 vs 41) and its weakest is water (76 vs 76). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is VALENCIA to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, VALENCIA, is about 0 miles away and operates at 230 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is 365 Data Centers Ft. Lauderdale (FLL) at 10.2 miles. 13 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is T-Mobile Everglades MSO Data Center, 6.6 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at VALENCIA?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Broward County "Very High".
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 Broward County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONSERVATION | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 70.9 |
| ANDYTOWN | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 68.8 |
| UNKNOWN108426 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 68.5 |
| TAP150931 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 68.5 |
| DEERFIELD BEACH | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.2 |
| WOODLANDS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.1 |
| BROWARD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.1 |
| AVENTURA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.0 |
VALENCIA: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of VALENCIA?
VALENCIA scores 65.4/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 35th of 135 scored sites in Broward County. The Broward County average is 62.0 and the Florida average is 56.0.
What is the nearest substation to VALENCIA?
The nearest mapped substation is VALENCIA, about 0 miles away, at 230 kV. GridCensus catalogs 300 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves VALENCIA?
FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is NEXTERA ENERGY INC.
What grid region is VALENCIA in?
VALENCIA is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.7-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is VALENCIA from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is 365 Data Centers Ft. Lauderdale (FLL), about 10.2 miles away; 13 fiber providers report service at the location.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “VALENCIA, Broward County, FL”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/florida/broward-county/valencia-fd8eea79 (data as of October 10, 2026).
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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