Substation-Adjacent site at 28.971, -81.928
Substation-AdjacentMarion County, Florida · SERC
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 28.971, -81.928 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Marion County, Florida, scoring 54.1/100 DC Readiness — 40th of 126 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is UNKNOWN108248 (0 mi, 69 kV). It sits in the SERC grid region and the DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.7 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
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.
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How does Substation-Adjacent site at 28.971, -81.928 compare with other sites in Marion County?
Substation-Adjacent site at 28.971, -81.928 ranks 40th of 126 scored candidate sites in Marion County. Its 54.1/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 52.6. 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 (46 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 Substation-Adjacent site at 28.971, -81.928 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, UNKNOWN108248, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Smart City Telecom Maitland Colo at 39.4 miles. 17 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is E-Foam, 35 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 28.971, -81.928?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Marion 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 Marion County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN121765 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 61.9 |
| SEMINOLE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 61.0 |
| TAP151445 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 61.0 |
| UNKNOWN120464 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 61.0 |
| UNKNOWN108236 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 60.9 |
| OZ Marion | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 60.2 |
| OZ Marion | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 60.2 |
| OZ Marion | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 60.2 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 28.971, -81.928: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 28.971, -81.928?
Substation-Adjacent site at 28.971, -81.928 scores 54.1/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 40th of 126 scored sites in Marion County. The Marion County average is 52.6 and the Florida average is 56.0.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 28.971, -81.928?
The nearest mapped substation is UNKNOWN108248, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 28.971, -81.928?
DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is DUKE ENERGY CORP.
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 28.971, -81.928 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 28.971, -81.928 is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.7-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 28.971, -81.928 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Smart City Telecom Maitland Colo, about 39.4 miles away; 17 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, “Substation-Adjacent site at 28.971, -81.928, Marion County, FL”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/florida/marion-county/unknown108248-3c93ebc5 (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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