Greenfield (DICKERSON - QUINCE ORCHARD)
GreenfieldMontgomery, Maryland · PJM
At a glance
Greenfield (DICKERSON - QUINCE ORCHARD) is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Montgomery, Maryland, scoring 56.5/100 DC Readiness — 31st of 51 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is DICKERSON. It sits in the PJM grid region, where interconnection has averaged 5.3 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 300 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone property tax credits; personal property tax credits on DC equipment.
Site location
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How does Greenfield (DICKERSON - QUINCE ORCHARD) compare with other sites in Montgomery?
Greenfield (DICKERSON - QUINCE ORCHARD) ranks 31st of 51 scored candidate sites in Montgomery. Its 56.5/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 57.7. It is roughly in line with the Maryland average of 52.9 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Maryland average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (90 vs 72) and its weakest is speed to power (35 vs 36). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Greenfield (DICKERSON - QUINCE ORCHARD) to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, DICKERSON, is the closest grid connection point on record and operates at 230 kV. The nearest located transmission bottleneck is PLEASNTV-ASHBURN 274D A 230 KV (PJM), 10 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is CyrusOne Sterling at 10.7 miles. 12 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is VISA Data Center, 9.5 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Greenfield (DICKERSON - QUINCE ORCHARD)?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Montgomery "Relatively Low".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Montgomery, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELLS MILL | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 64.4 |
| QUINCE ORCHARD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 63.0 |
| NORBECK | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 63.0 |
| UNKNOWN122896 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 62.7 |
| MOUNT ZION | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 62.6 |
| CLARKSBURG | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 62.3 |
| UNKNOWN122905 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 62.1 |
| EC Near NIH Cogeneration Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 61.9 |
Greenfield (DICKERSON - QUINCE ORCHARD): common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Greenfield (DICKERSON - QUINCE ORCHARD)?
Greenfield (DICKERSON - QUINCE ORCHARD) scores 56.5/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 31st of 51 scored sites in Montgomery. The Montgomery average is 57.7 and the Maryland average is 52.9.
What is the nearest substation to Greenfield (DICKERSON - QUINCE ORCHARD)?
The nearest mapped substation is DICKERSON, at 230 kV. GridCensus catalogs 300 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
What grid region is Greenfield (DICKERSON - QUINCE ORCHARD) in?
Greenfield (DICKERSON - QUINCE ORCHARD) is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Greenfield (DICKERSON - QUINCE ORCHARD) from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is CyrusOne Sterling, about 10.7 miles away; 12 fiber providers report service at the location.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Greenfield (DICKERSON - QUINCE ORCHARD), Montgomery, MD”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/maryland/montgomery/greenfield-dickerson-quince-orchard-fb6b34df (data as of October 10, 2026).
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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