IMPERIAL
Substation-AdjacentCuyahoga County, Ohio · PJM
At a glance
IMPERIAL is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, scoring 62.3/100 DC Readiness — 28th of 348 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is IMPERIAL (0 mi, 138 kV). It sits in the PJM grid region and the CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUM CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 5.2 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
DC tax incentives paused for 2026; AEP Ohio large-load tariff in force.
AEP Ohio tariff: ≥25 MW, 85% take-or-pay, on-site-gen curtailment sync.
Incentive detail: DC sales tax exemption on equipment and electricity (2022 law); JobsOhio grants.
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How does IMPERIAL compare with other sites in Cuyahoga County?
IMPERIAL ranks 28th of 348 scored candidate sites in Cuyahoga County. Its 62.3/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 56.9. It is about 14% above the Ohio average of 54.8 and about 17% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Ohio average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (58 vs 37) and its weakest is speed to power (46 vs 46). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is IMPERIAL to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, IMPERIAL, is about 0 miles away and operates at 138 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is ark data centers - Cleveland, OH at 0.9 miles. 20 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Involta Independence, 0.9 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at IMPERIAL?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cuyahoga 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 Cuyahoga County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Landfill Solar | Brownfield | 345 kV | 4 MW | 5.2 yrs | 69.0 |
| UNKNOWN113660 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 68.2 |
| FOX | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 68.2 |
| Medical Center Company Solar | Brownfield | — | 1 MW | 5.2 yrs | 67.8 |
| UNKNOWN113607 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 67.3 |
| JUNIPER | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 67.2 |
| UNKNOWN137113 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 66.9 |
| EASTLAKE STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 66.5 |
IMPERIAL: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of IMPERIAL?
IMPERIAL scores 62.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 28th of 348 scored sites in Cuyahoga County. The Cuyahoga County average is 56.9 and the Ohio average is 54.8.
What is the nearest substation to IMPERIAL?
The nearest mapped substation is IMPERIAL, about 0 miles away, at 138 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves IMPERIAL?
CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUM CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is FIRSTENERGY CORP.
What grid region is IMPERIAL in?
IMPERIAL is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.2-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is IMPERIAL in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
How far is IMPERIAL from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is ark data centers - Cleveland, OH, about 0.9 miles away; 20 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, “IMPERIAL, Cuyahoga County, OH”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/ohio/cuyahoga-county/imperial-11c75a79 (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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