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SOUTH READING

Substation-Adjacent

Berks County, Pennsylvania · PJM

DC Readiness
66.3
Good / 100

SOUTH READING is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Berks County, Pennsylvania, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 66.3/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 300 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationSOUTH READING
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage230 kV
Available capacity300 MW

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth31
Avg queue wait3.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPOmega PA1
IXP distance5.4 mi
Fiber providers18
Fiber coverage58.5%

Site characteristics

Former usecoal
Existing capacity225 MW
Retirement date2013-09-01

Risk & environment

Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score72/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterOmega PA1
DC distance5.4 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (28)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity7.77¢/kWh
Industrial electricity5.58¢/kWh
Cooling degree days800
Heating degree days5,600
Land price / acre$13,449

Incentive detail: Keystone Opportunity Zone/KOEZ sales and property tax exemptions in designated areas.

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%
78
Speed to power15%
48
Fiber connectivity12%
78
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
90
Natural hazard8%
72
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
42
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
85

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near SOUTH READING
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN123855Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs65.2
EC Near TitusGreenfield3.0 yrs65.2
EC Near TitusGreenfield3.0 yrs65.0
OZ BerksGreenfield3.0 yrs65.0
UNKNOWN123860Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs64.2
UNKNOWN123866Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs63.4
EC Near TitusGreenfield3.0 yrs63.3
EC Near TitusGreenfield3.0 yrs63.2

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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