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Ohio University Innovation Center

Industrial

Athens County, Ohio · PJM

DC Readiness
51.0
Fair / 100

Ohio University Innovation Center is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Athens County, Ohio, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 51.0/100 DC Readiness and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth11
Avg queue wait3.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPBresco Broadband Data Center
IXP distance63.5 mi
Fiber providers4
Fiber coverage23.5%

Site characteristics

Site typeIndustrial
Land contactAthens County County Assessor

Risk & environment

Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score70/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterGoogle
DC distance40.7 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity15.83¢/kWh
Industrial electricity12.02¢/kWh
Cooling degree days900
Heating degree days5,400
Land price / acre$4,123

Incentive detail: DC sales tax exemption on equipment and electricity (2022 law); JobsOhio grants.

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%
30
Speed to power15%
45
Fiber connectivity12%
56
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
90
Natural hazard8%
70
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
42
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
80

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Ohio University Innovation Center
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EC Coal Athens CountyGreenfield3.2 yrs61.4
OZ AthensGreenfield3.2 yrs60.6
EC FFE Athens CountyGreenfield3.2 yrs60.3
EC Coal Athens CountyGreenfield3.2 yrs58.8
EC Coal Athens CountyGreenfield3.2 yrs58.5
EC Coal Athens CountyGreenfield3.2 yrs57.7
OZ AthensGreenfield3.2 yrs57.4
EC Coal Athens CountyGreenfield3.2 yrs57.2

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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