Woodex
IndustrialPenobscot, Maine · ISO-NE
At a glance
Woodex is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Penobscot, Maine, scoring 51.7/100 DC Readiness — 131st of 151 scored sites in the county. It sits in the ISO-NE grid region and the VERSANT POWER service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 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.
Site location
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How does Woodex compare with other sites in Penobscot?
Woodex ranks 131st of 151 scored candidate sites in Penobscot. Its 51.7/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 54.8. It is roughly in line with the Maine average of 53.5 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Maine average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (85 vs 84) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 33). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Woodex to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is University of Maine - Neville Telecom Colo at 32.7 miles. 13 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is University of Maine - Neville Telecom Colo, 32.7 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Woodex?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Penobscot "Relatively Low".
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 Penobscot, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTER STATIC VAR COMPENSATOR | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.8 |
| EC Near Red Shield Envir Old Town Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.8 |
| OZ Penobscot | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.2 |
| EC Near Red Shield Envir Old Town Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.5 |
| EC Near Red Shield Envir Old Town Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.5 |
| UNKNOWN136689 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.1 |
| UNKNOWN133137 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.1 |
| POWERSVILLE ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
Woodex: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Woodex?
Woodex scores 51.7/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 131st of 151 scored sites in Penobscot. The Penobscot average is 54.8 and the Maine average is 53.5.
Which electric utility serves Woodex?
VERSANT POWER (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is BANGOR HYDRO-ELECTRIC CO.
What grid region is Woodex in?
Woodex is in the ISO-NE region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Woodex from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is University of Maine - Neville Telecom Colo, about 32.7 miles away; 13 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, “Woodex, Penobscot, ME”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/maine/penobscot/woodex-e35b1ff3 (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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