GREDE FOUNDRIES, INC. (IRON FOUNDRIES)
ManufacturingHENRY, Indiana · MISO
At a glance
GREDE FOUNDRIES, INC. (IRON FOUNDRIES) is a manufacturing datacenter candidate site in HENRY, Indiana, scoring 50.9/100 DC Readiness — 28th of 68 scored sites in the county. It sits in the MISO grid region and the DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.0 years from request to operation.
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 DC equipment for $750M+/$400M+ investments; EDGE credits up to 100% of payroll taxes.
Site location
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How does GREDE FOUNDRIES, INC. (IRON FOUNDRIES) compare with other sites in HENRY?
GREDE FOUNDRIES, INC. (IRON FOUNDRIES) ranks 28th of 68 scored candidate sites in HENRY. Its 50.9/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 52.5. It is roughly in line with the Indiana average of 54.0 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Indiana average, its strongest sub-score is speed to power (47 vs 46) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (69 vs 79). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is GREDE FOUNDRIES, INC. (IRON FOUNDRIES) to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is ORI.NET Noblesville at 36.1 miles. 10 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Verizon Wireless DC, 34.5 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at GREDE FOUNDRIES, INC. (IRON FOUNDRIES)?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates HENRY "Relatively Moderate".
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 HENRY, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FALL CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 64.5 |
| GREENSBORO | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 63.5 |
| UNKNOWN167570 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 61.9 |
| OZ Henry | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 58.6 |
| UNKNOWN124068 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.1 |
| UNKNOWN124067 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 57.8 |
| NEW CASTLE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 57.2 |
| UNKNOWN124483 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 56.8 |
GREDE FOUNDRIES, INC. (IRON FOUNDRIES): common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of GREDE FOUNDRIES, INC. (IRON FOUNDRIES)?
GREDE FOUNDRIES, INC. (IRON FOUNDRIES) scores 50.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 28th of 68 scored sites in HENRY. The HENRY average is 52.5 and the Indiana average is 54.0.
Which electric utility serves GREDE FOUNDRIES, INC. (IRON FOUNDRIES)?
DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is DUKE ENERGY CORP.
What grid region is GREDE FOUNDRIES, INC. (IRON FOUNDRIES) in?
GREDE FOUNDRIES, INC. (IRON FOUNDRIES) is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.0-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is GREDE FOUNDRIES, INC. (IRON FOUNDRIES) from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is ORI.NET Noblesville, about 36.1 miles away; 10 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, “GREDE FOUNDRIES, INC. (IRON FOUNDRIES), HENRY, IN”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/indiana/henry/grede-foundries-inc-iron-foundries-ce589d2a (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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