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Knox County, Maine · ISO-NE

DC Readiness
56.7
Good / 100

HIGHLAND is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Knox County, Maine, interconnecting through ISO-NE. It screens at 56.7/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.9 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationHIGHLAND
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage115 kV
Available capacity100 MW
UtilityCENTRAL MAINE POWER COinvestor ownedmoderate to large load · terms ≥ 25 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.9 yrs typical interconnection wait

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

ISO / RTO regionISO-NE
Queue depth13
Avg queue wait3.9 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPUniversity of Maine - Neville Telecom Colo
IXP distance59.1 mi
Fiber providers12
Fiber coverage60.1%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score85/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterOxford Networks
DC distance39.4 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (15)
DC tax incentiveNo
Commercial electricity13.95¢/kWh
Industrial electricity12.34¢/kWh
Cooling degree days300
Heating degree days7,500
Land price / acre$5,875

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

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%
56
Speed to power20%
34
Fiber connectivity12%
66
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
96
Natural hazard6%
85
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
51
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
0
Climate / cooling1%
100

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near HIGHLAND
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
DRAGON CEMENTSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs56.9
PARK STREETSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs56.9
TAP136787Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs56.8
MEADOW ROADSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs56.7
TAP136785Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs56.4
Friendship Plumbing and HeatingIndustrial——3.9 yrs51.1
25 Maverick St Apartment BuildingIndustrial——3.9 yrs50.9
Garden Island CleanersIndustrial——3.9 yrs50.9

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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