GLENS VALLEY
Substation-AdjacentMARION, Indiana · MISO
At a glance
GLENS VALLEY is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in MARION, Indiana, scoring 61.4/100 DC Readiness — 44th of 900 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is GLENS VALLEY (0 mi, 138 kV). It sits in the MISO grid region and the INDIANAPOLIS POWER & LIGHT CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.0 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 DC equipment for $750M+/$400M+ investments; EDGE credits up to 100% of payroll taxes.
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How does GLENS VALLEY compare with other sites in MARION?
GLENS VALLEY ranks 44th of 900 scored candidate sites in MARION. Its 61.4/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 56.1. It is about 14% above the Indiana average of 54.0 and about 15% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Indiana average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (58 vs 33) and its weakest is water (90 vs 90). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is GLENS VALLEY to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, GLENS VALLEY, is about 0 miles away and operates at 138 kV. The nearest located transmission bottleneck is CIN23031_DRESSER_DRESS08ALE13_2_1 (MISO), 69 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is DataBank Indianapolis (IND1) at 6.2 miles. 20 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Netrality - Indy Telcom Center - 733 W. Henry, 6.2 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at GLENS VALLEY?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates MARION "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 MARION, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN124504 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 68.7 |
| HANNA | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 67.5 |
| GUION | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 67.3 |
| SUNNYSIDE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 67.2 |
| ROCKVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 67.2 |
| RISER167168 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 67.0 |
| UNKNOWN124474 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 65.3 |
| OZ Marion | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 64.8 |
GLENS VALLEY: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of GLENS VALLEY?
GLENS VALLEY scores 61.4/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 44th of 900 scored sites in MARION. The MARION average is 56.1 and the Indiana average is 54.0.
What is the nearest substation to GLENS VALLEY?
The nearest mapped substation is GLENS VALLEY, about 0 miles away, at 138 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves GLENS VALLEY?
INDIANAPOLIS POWER & LIGHT CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is GLENS VALLEY in?
GLENS VALLEY is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.0-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is GLENS VALLEY in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
How far is GLENS VALLEY from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is DataBank Indianapolis (IND1), about 6.2 miles away; 20 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, “GLENS VALLEY, MARION, IN”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/indiana/marion/glens-valley-19c66228 (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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