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PORT UNION SUBSTATION

Substation-Adjacent

Butler County, Ohio · PJM

DC Readiness
68.8
Good / 100

PORT UNION SUBSTATION is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Butler County, Ohio, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 68.8/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 600 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationPORT UNION SUBSTATION
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage345 kV
Available capacity600 MW

Speed to power

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

Connectivity

Nearest IXPFlexential - Cincinnati (CIN1/2)
IXP distance0.8 mi
Fiber providers6
Fiber coverage75.6%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Flood zoneZone AE (SFHA)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score55/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterFlexential Cincinnati
DC distance0.8 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity9.49¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.37¢/kWh
Cooling degree days900
Heating degree days5,400
Land price / acre$9,017

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%
87
Speed to power15%
45
Fiber connectivity12%
93
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
90
Natural hazard8%
55
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
100
Land / acreage3%
42
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
80

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near PORT UNION SUBSTATION
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN113595Substation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.8 yrs67.8
EC Coal Butler CountyGreenfield3.2 yrs67.5
TODHUNTER SUBSTATIONSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.8 yrs67.4
EC Near Hamilton (OH)Greenfield3.2 yrs66.5
EC Coal Butler CountyGreenfield3.2 yrs66.4
EC Coal Butler CountyGreenfield3.2 yrs66.1
EC Coal Butler CountyGreenfield3.2 yrs66.1
EC Coal Butler CountyGreenfield3.2 yrs66.1

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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