QUANTUM
Substation-AdjacentPalm Beach, Florida · SERC
At a glance
QUANTUM is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Palm Beach, Florida, scoring 61.2/100 DC Readiness — 27th of 148 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is QUANTUM (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 QUANTUM compare with other sites in Palm Beach?
QUANTUM ranks 27th of 148 scored candidate sites in Palm Beach. Its 61.2/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 56.1. It is roughly in line with the Florida average of 56.0 and about 15% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Florida average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (58 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 QUANTUM to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, QUANTUM, is about 0 miles away and operates at 138 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Telxius Boca Raton DC at 9.6 miles. 12 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Equinix MI3 - Miami, Boca Raton, 10.7 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at QUANTUM?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Palm Beach "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 Palm Beach, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YAMATO | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.9 |
| UNKNOWN120148 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.9 |
| CLINTMOORE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.8 |
| CORBETT | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.5 |
| Lake Worth Landfill | Brownfield | — | 2 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.1 |
| HAMLET | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.9 |
| GERMANTOWN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.9 |
| UNKNOWN124076 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.7 |
QUANTUM: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of QUANTUM?
QUANTUM scores 61.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 27th of 148 scored sites in Palm Beach. The Palm Beach average is 56.1 and the Florida average is 56.0.
What is the nearest substation to QUANTUM?
The nearest mapped substation is QUANTUM, about 0 miles away, at 138 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves QUANTUM?
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 QUANTUM in?
QUANTUM is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.7-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is QUANTUM from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Telxius Boca Raton DC, about 9.6 miles away; 12 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, “QUANTUM, Palm Beach, FL”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/florida/palm-beach/quantum-fba653d5 (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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