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District of Columbia, Maryland · PJM

DC Readiness
61.1
Good / 100

BETHESDA is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in District of Columbia, Maryland, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 61.1/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationBETHESDA
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage138 kV
Available capacity100 MW

Speed to power

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

Connectivity

Nearest IXPAtlantech Online - Silver Spring, MD
IXP distance3.9 mi
Fiber providers15
Fiber coverage92.9%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Water stress (WRI)Low-Medium
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score88/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterAtlantech Online - Silver Spring, MD
DC distance3.9 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Very Low (12)
DC tax incentiveYes (tax_credits)
Commercial electricity13.52¢/kWh
Industrial electricity1.89¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,500
Heating degree days4,200

Incentive detail: Technology sector tax incentives; Qualified High Technology Company (QHTC) credits.

Site location

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

Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
58
Speed to power15%
30
Fiber connectivity12%
93
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
80
Natural hazard8%
88
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
43
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
50

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in District of Columbia, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near BETHESDA
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
BUZZARD POINTSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs68.5
BENNING (230KV)Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs68.4
ALABAMA AVENUESubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs67.4
OZ District of ColumbiaGreenfield3.1 yrs66.5
EC Coal District of ColumbiaGreenfield3.1 yrs66.4
TOKOMASubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs66.3
OZ District of ColumbiaGreenfield3.1 yrs66.3
OZ District of ColumbiaGreenfield3.1 yrs66.2

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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