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UNKNOWN113116

Substation-Adjacent

Richland, Ohio · PJM

DC Readiness
58.9
Good / 100

UNKNOWN113116 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Richland, Ohio, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 58.9/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN113116
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage138 kV
Available capacity100 MW
UtilityOHIO EDISON COinvestor ownedmoderate to large load · terms ≥ 25 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

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

Connectivity

Nearest IXPLightSpeed Hosting - Medina
IXP distance49.3 mi
Fiber providers10
Fiber coverage68.4%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score70/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterAligned Data Centers DC
DC distance45.3 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity11.74¢/kWh
Industrial electricity8.51¢/kWh
Cooling degree days900
Heating degree days5,400
Land price / acre$8,823

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

DC tax incentives paused for 2026; AEP Ohio large-load tariff in force.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended
Large-load threshold≥ 25 MW

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.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
58
Speed to power20%
45
Fiber connectivity12%
69
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
90
Natural hazard6%
70
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
42
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
80

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near UNKNOWN113116
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EC Near Shelby Municipal Light PlantGreenfield——3.2 yrs61.9
OZ RichlandGreenfield——3.2 yrs61.8
EC Near Shelby Municipal Light PlantGreenfield——3.2 yrs61.5
Shelby Municipal Light PlantBrownfield—40 MW3.2 yrs61.1
EC Near Shelby Municipal Light PlantGreenfield——3.2 yrs60.9
EC Coal Richland CountyGreenfield——3.2 yrs60.9
EC Near Shelby Municipal Light PlantGreenfield——3.2 yrs60.8
EC Near City of Shelby Electric DistributionGreenfield——3.2 yrs60.5

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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