Substation-Adjacent site at 41.006, -79.717
Substation-AdjacentButler County, Pennsylvania · PJM
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 41.006, -79.717 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Butler County, Pennsylvania, scoring 59.0/100 DC Readiness — 23rd of 117 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is UNKNOWN123603 (0 mi, 138 kV). It sits in the PJM grid region and the WEST PENN POWER COMPANY service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.6 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
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Keystone Opportunity Zone/KOEZ sales and property tax exemptions in designated areas.
Site location
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How does Substation-Adjacent site at 41.006, -79.717 compare with other sites in Butler County?
Substation-Adjacent site at 41.006, -79.717 ranks 23rd of 117 scored candidate sites in Butler County. Its 59.0/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 54.7. It is about 14% above the Pennsylvania average of 51.8 and about 11% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Pennsylvania average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (58 vs 34) and its weakest is speed to power (37 vs 37). 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 41.006, -79.717 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, UNKNOWN123603, is about 0 miles away and operates at 138 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Iron Mountain Data Center - Western Pennsylvania (WPA-1) at 11.8 miles. 10 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Iron Mountain Data Center - Western Pennsylvania (WPA-1), 11.8 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 41.006, -79.717?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Butler 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 Butler County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CABOT | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.6 yrs | 67.4 |
| OZ Butler | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 64.1 |
| EC Coal Butler County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 61.8 |
| Greenfield (CRANBERRY - CABOT) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.3 yrs | 60.8 |
| BUTLER | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 60.8 |
| UNKNOWN123625 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 60.6 |
| UNKNOWN123622 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 60.6 |
| TAP140141 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 60.5 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 41.006, -79.717: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 41.006, -79.717?
Substation-Adjacent site at 41.006, -79.717 scores 59.0/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 23rd of 117 scored sites in Butler County. The Butler County average is 54.7 and the Pennsylvania average is 51.8.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 41.006, -79.717?
The nearest mapped substation is UNKNOWN123603, 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 41.006, -79.717?
WEST PENN POWER COMPANY (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 41.006, -79.717 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 41.006, -79.717 is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.6-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 41.006, -79.717 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Iron Mountain Data Center - Western Pennsylvania (WPA-1), about 11.8 miles away; 10 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 41.006, -79.717, Butler County, PA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/pennsylvania/butler-county/unknown123603-99c8b6fc (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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