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Berks County, Pennsylvania · PJM

DC Readiness
63.0
Good / 100

TAP162049 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Berks County, Pennsylvania, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 63.0/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 300 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationTAP162049
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage230 kV
Available capacity300 MW
UtilityPPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORPinvestor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 100 MWLarge-load tariff proposal (≥100 MW): minimum take, collateral

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

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

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

Connectivity

Nearest IXPOmega PA1
IXP distance8.8 mi
Fiber providers18
Fiber coverage58.5%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score72/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterOmega PA1
DC distance8.8 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

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

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

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
78
Speed to power20%
38
Fiber connectivity12%
84
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
90
Natural hazard6%
72
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
42
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
85

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near TAP162049
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
SOUTH READINGSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs66.2
UNKNOWN123855Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs64.5
EC Near TitusGreenfield——3.0 yrs63.7
OZ BerksGreenfield——3.0 yrs63.6
UNKNOWN123860Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs63.6
EC Near TitusGreenfield——3.0 yrs63.6
UNKNOWN123866Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs63.2
NORTH BOYERTOWNSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs62.6

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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