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Caroline County, Maryland · PJM

DC Readiness
55.0
Good / 100

HILLSBORO is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Caroline County, Maryland, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 55.0/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationHILLSBORO
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage138 kV
Available capacity100 MW
UtilityCHOPTANK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INCcooperativemoderate to large load · terms ≥ 25 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

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

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth308
Avg queue wait3.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPAiNET MD-790R
IXP distance38.8 mi
Fiber providers4
Fiber coverage34.6%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score78/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterCyberNAP Glen Burnie
DC distance38.9 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (22)
DC tax incentiveYes (property_tax_credits)
Commercial electricity13.54¢/kWh
Industrial electricity11.29¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,400
Land price / acre$9,891

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: Enterprise Zone property tax credits; personal property tax credits on DC equipment.

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%
58
Speed to power20%
30
Fiber connectivity12%
59
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
84
Natural hazard6%
78
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
37
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
60

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near HILLSBORO
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN123228Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs59.0
UNKNOWN128195Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs58.4
UNKNOWN146469Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.8 yrs56.1
VERNONSubstation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.8 yrs55.8
OZ CarolineGreenfield——3.5 yrs55.8
UNKNOWN170945Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.8 yrs52.7
UNKNOWN170946Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.8 yrs52.6
UNKNOWN123240Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.8 yrs52.6

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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