NORTHWEST
Substation-AdjacentMARION, Indiana · MISO
At a glance
NORTHWEST is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in MARION, Indiana, scoring 61.6/100 DC Readiness — 33rd of 900 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is NORTHWEST (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 NORTHWEST compare with other sites in MARION?
NORTHWEST ranks 33rd of 900 scored candidate sites in MARION. Its 61.6/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 56.1. It is about 14% above the Indiana average of 54.0 and about 16% 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 NORTHWEST to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, NORTHWEST, is about 0 miles away and operates at 138 kV. The nearest located transmission bottleneck is CIN23031_DRESSER_DRESS08ALE13_2_1 (MISO), 70 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is IUPUI Informatics & Communications Technology Complex at 4 miles. 20 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is IUPUI Informatics & Communications Technology Complex, 4 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at NORTHWEST?
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 |
NORTHWEST: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of NORTHWEST?
NORTHWEST scores 61.6/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 33rd 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 NORTHWEST?
The nearest mapped substation is NORTHWEST, about 0 miles away, at 138 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves NORTHWEST?
INDIANAPOLIS POWER & LIGHT CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is NORTHWEST in?
NORTHWEST is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.0-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is NORTHWEST from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is IUPUI Informatics & Communications Technology Complex, about 4 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, “NORTHWEST, MARION, IN”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/indiana/marion/northwest-a680ef92 (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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