WEST DOVER
Substation-AdjacentTuscarawas County, Ohio · PJM
At a glance
WEST DOVER is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, scoring 58.0/100 DC Readiness — 22nd of 121 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is WEST DOVER (0 mi, 138 kV). It sits in the PJM grid region and the OHIO POWER 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 WEST DOVER compare with other sites in Tuscarawas County?
WEST DOVER ranks 22nd of 121 scored candidate sites in Tuscarawas County. Its 58.0/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 53.7. It is roughly in line with the Ohio average of 54.8 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Ohio average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (58 vs 37) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (69 vs 72). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is WEST DOVER to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, WEST DOVER, is about 0 miles away and operates at 138 kV. The nearest located transmission bottleneck is CRETSTJO-STJOHNS 94507 B 345 KV (PJM), 74 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is LSTI 401 Market at 22.5 miles. 7 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is LSTI 401 Market, 22.5 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at WEST DOVER?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Tuscarawas 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 Tuscarawas County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Dover (OH) | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 61.1 |
| EC Near Dover (OH) | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 60.8 |
| EC Coal Tuscarawas County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 60.5 |
| BOLIVAR | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 60.1 |
| EC Coal Tuscarawas County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 59.8 |
| EC Near Dover (OH) | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 59.6 |
| Dover (OH) | Brownfield | — | 4 MW | 5.2 yrs | 59.5 |
| EC Coal Tuscarawas County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 59.5 |
WEST DOVER: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of WEST DOVER?
WEST DOVER scores 58.0/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 22nd of 121 scored sites in Tuscarawas County. The Tuscarawas County average is 53.7 and the Ohio average is 54.8.
What is the nearest substation to WEST DOVER?
The nearest mapped substation is WEST DOVER, about 0 miles away, at 138 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves WEST DOVER?
OHIO POWER CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO.
What grid region is WEST DOVER in?
WEST DOVER is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.2-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is WEST DOVER from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is LSTI 401 Market, about 22.5 miles away; 7 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, “WEST DOVER, Tuscarawas County, OH”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/ohio/tuscarawas-county/west-dover-4b7ad776 (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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