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Harford County, Maryland · PJM

DC Readiness
68.9
Good / 100

ROCK SPRINGS is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Harford County, Maryland, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 68.9/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 1,000 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationROCK SPRINGS
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage500 kV
Available capacity1,000 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 IXPUSNAMES-NET
IXP distance28.4 mi
Fiber providers6
Fiber coverage85.8%

Site characteristics

Former usegas
Existing capacity390 MW

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 distance28.4 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (22)
DC tax incentiveYes (property_tax_credits)
Commercial electricity10.81¢/kWh
Industrial electricity9.63¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,400
Land price / acre$11,928

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%
100
Speed to power20%
57
Fiber connectivity12%
74
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 Harford County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near ROCK SPRINGS
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
DELTA YORK ECSubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW3.8 yrs65.8
CONASTONESubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW3.8 yrs64.9
PEACH BOTTOMSubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW3.8 yrs64.1
PEACH BOTTOMSubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW3.8 yrs64.1
RAPHAEL ROAD SWITCHING STATIONSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs62.7
UNKNOWN123011Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs62.6
TAP139126Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs61.3
TAP161306Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs61.2

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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