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Columbiana County, Ohio · PJM

DC Readiness
55.5
Good / 100

KNOX is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Columbiana County, Ohio, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 55.5/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationKNOX
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage138 kV
Available capacity100 MW

Speed to power

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

Connectivity

Nearest IXPLSTI 401 Market
IXP distance17.7 mi
Fiber providers6
Fiber coverage3.9%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterLSTI 401 Market
DC distance17.7 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity11.16¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.70¢/kWh
Cooling degree days900
Heating degree days5,400
Land price / acre$7,379

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%
58
Speed to power15%
45
Fiber connectivity12%
34
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
90
Natural hazard8%
70
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
42
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
80

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near KNOX
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EC Coal Columbiana CountyGreenfield3.2 yrs62.9
EC Coal Columbiana CountyGreenfield3.2 yrs62.8
EC Coal Columbiana CountyGreenfield3.2 yrs62.1
EC Coal Columbiana CountyGreenfield3.2 yrs61.9
OZ ColumbianaGreenfield3.2 yrs61.8
EC Coal Columbiana CountyGreenfield3.2 yrs60.5
EC Coal Columbiana CountyGreenfield3.2 yrs60.0
EC Coal Columbiana CountyGreenfield3.2 yrs59.9

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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