Substation-Adjacent site at 38.291, -76.769
Substation-AdjacentWestmoreland County, Maryland · PJM
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 38.291, -76.769 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Westmoreland County, Maryland, scoring 50.7/100 DC Readiness — 3rd of 4 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is UNKNOWN123957 (0 mi, 69 kV). It sits in the PJM grid region and the SOUTHERN MARYLAND ELEC COOP INC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 5.3 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 50 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: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
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How does Substation-Adjacent site at 38.291, -76.769 compare with other sites in Westmoreland County?
Substation-Adjacent site at 38.291, -76.769 ranks 3rd of 4 scored candidate sites in Westmoreland County. Its 50.7/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 51.6. 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 power availability (46 vs 39) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (50 vs 72). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Substation-Adjacent site at 38.291, -76.769 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, UNKNOWN123957, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. The nearest located transmission bottleneck is POSSUMP4 TX1 XFORMER H 500 KV (PJM), 33 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is AiNET DC-900S at 44 miles. 2 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Datacenter 00260996040, 39.3 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 38.291, -76.769?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Westmoreland County "Relatively Moderate".
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 Westmoreland County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN116489 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 57.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN116489 - WESTMORELAND) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 51.4 |
| Chandler Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 46.9 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 38.291, -76.769: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 38.291, -76.769?
Substation-Adjacent site at 38.291, -76.769 scores 50.7/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 3rd of 4 scored sites in Westmoreland County. The Westmoreland County average is 51.6 and the Maryland average is 52.9.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 38.291, -76.769?
The nearest mapped substation is UNKNOWN123957, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 38.291, -76.769?
SOUTHERN MARYLAND ELEC COOP INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 38.291, -76.769 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 38.291, -76.769 is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 38.291, -76.769 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is AiNET DC-900S, about 44 miles away; 2 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, “Substation-Adjacent site at 38.291, -76.769, Westmoreland County, MD”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/maryland/westmoreland-county/unknown123957-70ed27ff (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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