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Frederick County, Maryland · PJM

DC Readiness
54.4
Fair / 100

CATOCTIN is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Frederick County, Maryland, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 54.4/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationCATOCTIN
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage138 kV
Available capacity100 MW
UtilityTHURMONT MUNICIPAL LIGHT COnot available

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 IXPExpedient Baltimore - Owings Mills
IXP distance34.4 mi
Fiber providers10
Fiber coverage28.7%

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 datacenterDatacenter 178331621
DC distance16.3 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (22)
DC tax incentiveYes (property_tax_credits)
Commercial electricity8.63¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.71¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,400
Land price / acre$11,000

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%
36
Fiber connectivity12%
58
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
84
Natural hazard6%
78
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
37
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
60

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near CATOCTIN
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
DOUBSSubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW3.8 yrs64.8
TAP139322Substation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW3.8 yrs64.6
Frederick County Landfill SolarBrownfield2 MW3.8 yrs62.4
LIME KILNSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs60.8
MCCAINSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs60.4
FREDERICKSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs60.4
UNKNOWN122889Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs60.3
UNKNOWN122897Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs60.2

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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