TARPON SPRINGS
Substation-AdjacentPinellas, Florida · SERC
At a glance
TARPON SPRINGS is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Pinellas, Florida, scoring 60.2/100 DC Readiness — 27th of 211 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is TARPON SPRINGS (0 mi, 115 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 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.
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How does TARPON SPRINGS compare with other sites in Pinellas?
TARPON SPRINGS ranks 27th of 211 scored candidate sites in Pinellas. Its 60.2/100 is about 12% above the county average of 53.8. It is roughly in line with the Florida average of 56.0 and about 13% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Florida average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (56 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 TARPON SPRINGS to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, TARPON SPRINGS, is about 0 miles away and operates at 115 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Flexential - Tampa/West (TPA01/02) at 14.4 miles. 8 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Flexential Tampa - West, 14.4 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at TARPON SPRINGS?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pinellas "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 Pinellas, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE TARPON | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 69.6 |
| UNKNOWN127931 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.4 |
| SHELDON ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.5 |
| TAP143326 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.4 |
| UNKNOWN120308 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.4 |
| UNKNOWN120342 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.1 |
| EC Near Higgins | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 64.9 |
| EAST CLEARWATER SUBDIVISION | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 64.8 |
TARPON SPRINGS: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of TARPON SPRINGS?
TARPON SPRINGS scores 60.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 27th of 211 scored sites in Pinellas. The Pinellas average is 53.8 and the Florida average is 56.0.
What is the nearest substation to TARPON SPRINGS?
The nearest mapped substation is TARPON SPRINGS, about 0 miles away, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves TARPON SPRINGS?
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 TARPON SPRINGS in?
TARPON SPRINGS is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.7-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is TARPON SPRINGS from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Flexential - Tampa/West (TPA01/02), about 14.4 miles away; 8 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, “TARPON SPRINGS, Pinellas, FL”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/florida/pinellas/tarpon-springs-ab690eb2 (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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