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VA Maryland Health Care System

Federal Excess

Cecil County, Maryland · ISO-NE

DC Readiness
49.9
Fair / 100

VA Maryland Health Care System is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Cecil County, Maryland, interconnecting through ISO-NE. It screens at 49.9/100 DC Readiness and a 3.9 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityCHOPTANK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INCcooperativemoderate 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 depth3
Avg queue wait3.9 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPUSNAMES-NET
IXP distance26.8 mi
Fiber providers9
Fiber coverage48.3%

Site characteristics

Acreage365 ac
Buildable load (est.)~146365 MWland-based
Former useInstitutional

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterUSNAMES-NET
DC distance26.8 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (22)
DC tax incentiveYes (property_tax_credits)
Commercial electricity12.73¢/kWh
Industrial electricity11.22¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,400
Land price / acre$10,443

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%
30
Speed to power20%
37
Fiber connectivity12%
67
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
84
Natural hazard6%
78
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
52
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
60

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near VA Maryland Health Care System
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
OZ CecilGreenfield3.5 yrs60.5
NOTTINGHAMSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs60.2
COLORASubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs59.5
TAP139391Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs59.3
EC Near Essential Power Rock Springs LLCGreenfield3.5 yrs58.4
EC Near Essential Power Rock Springs LLCGreenfield3.5 yrs58.4
EC Near Essential Power Rock Springs LLCGreenfield3.5 yrs57.7
EC Near Essential Power Rock Springs LLCGreenfield3.5 yrs56.3

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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