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UNKNOWN123897

Substation-Adjacent

Fayette County, Pennsylvania · PJM

DC Readiness
55.8
Good / 100

UNKNOWN123897 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 55.8/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.6 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN123897
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage138 kV
Available capacity100 MW
UtilityWEST PENN POWER COMPANYinvestor ownedmoderate to large load · terms ≥ 25 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookConstrained
≈ 5.5 yrs typical interconnection wait

Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth404
Avg queue wait3.6 yrs
Recent queue wait5.5 yrs
Completion rate19%
Withdrawal rate81%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPLumen Pittsburgh
IXP distance25.0 mi
Fiber providers13
Fiber coverage32.8%

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 datacenterLumen Pittsburgh
DC distance25.0 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (28)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity12.33¢/kWh
Industrial electricity9.84¢/kWh
Cooling degree days800
Heating degree days5,600
Land price / acre$7,064

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%
58
Speed to power20%
37
Fiber connectivity12%
65
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
90
Natural hazard6%
72
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
42
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
85

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near UNKNOWN123897
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
RONCOSubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW3.6 yrs62.8
EC Coal Fayette CountyGreenfield——3.6 yrs58.8
EC Coal Fayette CountyGreenfield——3.6 yrs58.8
EC Coal Fayette CountyGreenfield——3.6 yrs58.5
EC Coal Fayette CountyGreenfield——3.6 yrs58.3
EC Coal Fayette CountyGreenfield——3.6 yrs58.3
EC Coal Fayette CountyGreenfield——3.6 yrs58.3
EC Coal Fayette CountyGreenfield——3.6 yrs58.2

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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