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MELCHING'S MACHINE SHOP (MACHINE SHOPS)

Manufacturing

WELLS, Indiana

DC Readiness
54.5
Fair / 100

MELCHING'S MACHINE SHOP (MACHINE SHOPS) is a manufacturing datacenter candidate site in WELLS, Indiana. It screens at 54.5/100 DC Readiness and a 3.5 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityINDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COinvestor ownedmoderate to large load · terms ≥ 70 MWLarge Load / Industrial Power tariff (≥70 MW) · 80% min take · 12 yr

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.5 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

Avg queue wait3.5 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPLifeline Ft Wayne
IXP distance10.7 mi
Fiber providers9
Fiber coverage68.0%

Site characteristics

Site typeManufacturing

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score68/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterINdigital
DC distance18.4 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (32)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity10.22¢/kWh
Industrial electricity8.14¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,000
Heating degree days5,500
Land price / acre$10,111

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

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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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
51
Fiber connectivity12%
86
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
90
Natural hazard6%
68
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
42
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
75

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in WELLS, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near MELCHING'S MACHINE SHOP (MACHINE SHOPS)
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN122649Substation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.8 yrs64.1
EC Near Montpelier Electric Generating StationGreenfield3.0 yrs59.4
EC Near Montpelier Electric Generating StationGreenfield3.0 yrs57.3
EC Near Montpelier Electric Generating StationGreenfield3.0 yrs56.8
EC Near Montpelier Electric Generating StationGreenfield3.0 yrs56.5
EC Near Montpelier Electric Generating StationGreenfield3.0 yrs55.8
EC Near Montpelier Electric Generating StationGreenfield3.0 yrs55.6
EC Near Montpelier Electric Generating StationGreenfield3.0 yrs55.5

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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