Substation-Adjacent site at 39.975, -75.282
Substation-AdjacentDelaware County, Pennsylvania · PJM
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 39.975, -75.282 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, scoring 60.2/100 DC Readiness — 27th of 41 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is RISER141096 (0 mi, 138 kV). It sits in the PJM grid region and the PECO ENERGY CO 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 39.975, -75.282 compare with other sites in Delaware County?
Substation-Adjacent site at 39.975, -75.282 ranks 27th of 41 scored candidate sites in Delaware County. Its 60.2/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 62.1. It is about 16% above the Pennsylvania average of 51.8 and about 13% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Pennsylvania average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (95 vs 68) 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 39.975, -75.282 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, RISER141096, is about 0 miles away and operates at 138 kV. The nearest located transmission bottleneck is EMILIE EMIL7TR XFORMER H 230 KV (PJM), 26 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is 365 Data Centers Philadelphia (PH2) at 4.7 miles. 8 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is 365 Data Centers Philadelphia (PH2), 4.7 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 39.975, -75.282?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Delaware 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 Delaware County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDDYSTONE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 69.0 |
| UNKNOWN130225 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.5 yrs | 68.8 |
| UNKNOWN128234 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.5 yrs | 67.8 |
| CLAYMONT | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.5 yrs | 67.6 |
| RISER158153 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.5 yrs | 64.9 |
| PEDRICKTOWN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 64.8 |
| BRIDGEPORT | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 64.7 |
| CARRCROFT | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.5 yrs | 64.7 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 39.975, -75.282: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 39.975, -75.282?
Substation-Adjacent site at 39.975, -75.282 scores 60.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 27th of 41 scored sites in Delaware County. The Delaware County average is 62.1 and the Pennsylvania average is 51.8.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 39.975, -75.282?
The nearest mapped substation is RISER141096, 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 39.975, -75.282?
PECO ENERGY CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is EXELON CORP.
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 39.975, -75.282 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 39.975, -75.282 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 39.975, -75.282 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is 365 Data Centers Philadelphia (PH2), about 4.7 miles away; 8 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 39.975, -75.282, Delaware County, PA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/pennsylvania/delaware-county/riser141096-637b7fe5 (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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