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UNKNOWN173428

Substation-Adjacent

Van Buren County, Michigan · PJM

DC Readiness
61.3
Good / 100

UNKNOWN173428 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Van Buren County, Michigan, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 61.3/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 600 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN173428
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage345 kV
Available capacity600 MW

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth17
Avg queue wait3.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPAunalytics Kalamazoo Datacenter
IXP distance32.0 mi
Fiber providers15
Fiber coverage72.6%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score75/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterAunalytics Kalamazoo Datacenter
DC distance32.0 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (property_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity10.40¢/kWh
Industrial electricity5.12¢/kWh
Cooling degree days700
Heating degree days6,600
Land price / acre$6,341

Incentive detail: Personal property tax exemption for eligible DC equipment; MEGA tax 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%
87
Speed to power15%
41
Fiber connectivity12%
38
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
94
Natural hazard8%
75
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
43
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
90

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near UNKNOWN173428
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
BENTON HARBORSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.8 yrs63.1
PALISADESSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.8 yrs61.3
OZ Van BurenGreenfield2.2 yrs59.6
UNKNOWN128788Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs58.4
HARTFORDSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs58.0
AEP EAST WATERVLIETSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs57.9
UNKNOWN129046Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs56.9
Former Marquis Auto PartsIndustrial3.8 yrs56.9

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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