PINE ISLAND
Substation-AdjacentLee County, Florida · SERC
At a glance
PINE ISLAND is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Lee County, Florida, scoring 56.4/100 DC Readiness — 53rd of 85 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is PINE ISLAND (0 mi, 138 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 100 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 PINE ISLAND compare with other sites in Lee County?
PINE ISLAND ranks 53rd of 85 scored candidate sites in Lee County. Its 56.4/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 56.9. It is roughly in line with the Florida average of 56.0 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Florida average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (58 vs 41) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (59 vs 73). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is PINE ISLAND to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, PINE ISLAND, is about 0 miles away and operates at 138 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is SKYLINK DATA CENTERS at 32.8 miles. 16 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is SKYLINK DATA CENTERS, 32.8 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at PINE ISLAND?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lee 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 Lee County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORANGE RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.9 |
| VANDERBILT | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.3 |
| TERRY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 64.9 |
| UNKNOWN108623 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 64.4 |
| CORKSCREW | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 63.4 |
| SAN CARLOS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 63.2 |
| DEADEND167096 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 62.8 |
| TAP141795 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 62.2 |
PINE ISLAND: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of PINE ISLAND?
PINE ISLAND scores 56.4/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 53rd of 85 scored sites in Lee County. The Lee County average is 56.9 and the Florida average is 56.0.
What is the nearest substation to PINE ISLAND?
The nearest mapped substation is PINE ISLAND, about 0 miles away, at 138 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves PINE ISLAND?
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 PINE ISLAND in?
PINE ISLAND is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.7-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is PINE ISLAND from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is SKYLINK DATA CENTERS, about 32.8 miles away; 16 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, “PINE ISLAND, Lee County, FL”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/florida/lee-county/pine-island-d18b1d90 (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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