ODESSA
Substation-AdjacentPasco County, Florida · SERC
At a glance
ODESSA is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Pasco County, Florida, scoring 58.6/100 DC Readiness — 42nd of 109 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is ODESSA (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
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.
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How does ODESSA compare with other sites in Pasco County?
ODESSA ranks 42nd of 109 scored candidate sites in Pasco County. Its 58.6/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 56.2. It is roughly in line with the Florida average of 56.0 and about 10% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Florida average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (83 vs 73) 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 ODESSA to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, ODESSA, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Flexential - Tampa/West (TPA01/02) at 11.3 miles. 7 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Flexential Tampa - West, 11.3 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at ODESSA?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pasco 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 Pasco County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP154529 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.3 |
| CHAPMAN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.1 |
| DALE MABRY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.0 |
| TAP143447 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.1 |
| SEVEN SPRINGS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.0 |
| ZEPHYRHILLS NORTH | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 64.2 |
| ANCLOTE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 63.9 |
| OZ Pasco | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 63.1 |
ODESSA: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of ODESSA?
ODESSA scores 58.6/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 42nd of 109 scored sites in Pasco County. The Pasco County average is 56.2 and the Florida average is 56.0.
What is the nearest substation to ODESSA?
The nearest mapped substation is ODESSA, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves ODESSA?
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 ODESSA in?
ODESSA is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.7-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is ODESSA from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Flexential - Tampa/West (TPA01/02), about 11.3 miles away; 7 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, “ODESSA, Pasco County, FL”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/florida/pasco-county/odessa-8c348bf2 (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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