Substation-Adjacent site at 40.268, -76.815
Substation-AdjacentDauphin County, Pennsylvania · PJM
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 40.268, -76.815 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, scoring 53.7/100 DC Readiness — 21st of 107 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is UNKNOWN125620 (0 mi, 69 kV). It sits in the PJM grid region and the PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORP service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.6 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 50 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 40.268, -76.815 compare with other sites in Dauphin County?
Substation-Adjacent site at 40.268, -76.815 ranks 21st of 107 scored candidate sites in Dauphin County. Its 53.7/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 52.1. It is roughly in line with the Pennsylvania average of 51.8 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Pennsylvania average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (46 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 40.268, -76.815 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, UNKNOWN125620, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. The nearest located transmission bottleneck is JACK ME-TMI 1051 B 230 KV (PJM), 10 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Omega PA1 at 43 miles. 10 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Omega PA1, 43 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 40.268, -76.815?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Dauphin 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 Dauphin County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUMMELSTOWN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 60.1 |
| UNKNOWN123405 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 60.1 |
| UNKNOWN157826 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 60.0 |
| UNKNOWN123851 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 59.9 |
| UNKNOWN123850 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 59.9 |
| OZ Dauphin | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 59.9 |
| EC Dauphin Coal Area | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 59.4 |
| EC Dauphin Coal Area | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 59.3 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 40.268, -76.815: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 40.268, -76.815?
Substation-Adjacent site at 40.268, -76.815 scores 53.7/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 21st of 107 scored sites in Dauphin County. The Dauphin County average is 52.1 and the Pennsylvania average is 51.8.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 40.268, -76.815?
The nearest mapped substation is UNKNOWN125620, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 40.268, -76.815?
PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORP (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is PPL CORPORATION.
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 40.268, -76.815 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 40.268, -76.815 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 40.268, -76.815 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Omega PA1, about 43 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 40.268, -76.815, Dauphin County, PA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/pennsylvania/dauphin-county/unknown125620-746a9390 (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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