ALAMO
Substation-AdjacentWayne County, Michigan · MISO
At a glance
ALAMO is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Wayne County, Michigan, scoring 61.5/100 DC Readiness — 83rd of 569 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is ALAMO (0 mi, 120 kV). It sits in the MISO grid region and the DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY service territory, where interconnection has averaged 2.2 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Shorter queues and healthier completion here — a faster path to energization than the national norm.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Personal property tax exemption for eligible DC equipment; MEGA tax credits.
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How does ALAMO compare with other sites in Wayne County?
ALAMO ranks 83rd of 569 scored candidate sites in Wayne County. Its 61.5/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 57.7. It is about 11% above the Michigan average of 55.2 and about 16% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Michigan average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (57 vs 34) and its weakest is speed to power (54 vs 54). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is ALAMO to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, ALAMO, is about 0 miles away and operates at 120 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Otava Metro Detroit at 14.3 miles. 14 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is US Signal DC, 8.1 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at ALAMO?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Wayne 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 Wayne County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAYNE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 69.4 |
| Conners Creek | Brownfield | — | 275 MW | 2.2 yrs | 68.0 |
| UNKNOWN128451 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.2 yrs | 67.7 |
| BROWNSTOWN | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 67.4 |
| UNKNOWN128894 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.2 yrs | 66.8 |
| TAP139995 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.2 yrs | 66.7 |
| UNKNOWN130403 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.2 yrs | 66.7 |
| UNKNOWN128440 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.2 yrs | 66.6 |
ALAMO: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of ALAMO?
ALAMO scores 61.5/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 83rd of 569 scored sites in Wayne County. The Wayne County average is 57.7 and the Michigan average is 55.2.
What is the nearest substation to ALAMO?
The nearest mapped substation is ALAMO, about 0 miles away, at 120 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves ALAMO?
DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is DTE ENERGY.
What grid region is ALAMO in?
ALAMO is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 2.2-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is ALAMO from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Otava Metro Detroit, about 14.3 miles away; 14 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, “ALAMO, Wayne County, MI”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/michigan/wayne-county/alamo-7c7c235b (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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