Substation-Adjacent site at 41.402, -82.115
Substation-AdjacentLorain, Ohio · PJM
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 41.402, -82.115 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Lorain, Ohio, scoring 59.3/100 DC Readiness — 22nd of 139 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is UNKNOWN113248 (0 mi, 138 kV). It sits in the PJM grid region and the OHIO EDISON 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 Substation-Adjacent site at 41.402, -82.115 compare with other sites in Lorain?
Substation-Adjacent site at 41.402, -82.115 ranks 22nd of 139 scored candidate sites in Lorain. Its 59.3/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 55.2. It is roughly in line with the Ohio average of 54.8 and about 11% 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 Substation-Adjacent site at 41.402, -82.115 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, UNKNOWN113248, is about 0 miles away and operates at 138 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is T5@Cleveland at 16.4 miles. 16 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is T5@Cleveland, 16.5 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 41.402, -82.115?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lorain "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 Lorain, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN113653 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 66.2 |
| UNKNOWN113152 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 65.0 |
| BEAVER | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 64.4 |
| EC Coal Lorain County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 62.6 |
| OZ Lorain | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 62.5 |
| EC Near Loraine County Project | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 61.7 |
| EC Near Loraine County Project | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 61.3 |
| RISER137271 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 61.2 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 41.402, -82.115: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 41.402, -82.115?
Substation-Adjacent site at 41.402, -82.115 scores 59.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 22nd of 139 scored sites in Lorain. The Lorain average is 55.2 and the Ohio average is 54.8.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 41.402, -82.115?
The nearest mapped substation is UNKNOWN113248, about 0 miles away, at 138 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 41.402, -82.115?
OHIO EDISON CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is FIRSTENERGY CORP.
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 41.402, -82.115 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 41.402, -82.115 is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.2-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 41.402, -82.115 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is T5@Cleveland, about 16.4 miles away; 16 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, “Substation-Adjacent site at 41.402, -82.115, Lorain, OH”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/ohio/lorain/unknown113248-fb646016 (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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