FACE ROCK
Substation-AdjacentLancaster County, Pennsylvania · PJM
At a glance
FACE ROCK is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, scoring 55.2/100 DC Readiness — 35th of 94 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is FACE ROCK (0 mi, 115 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 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 FACE ROCK compare with other sites in Lancaster County?
FACE ROCK ranks 35th of 94 scored candidate sites in Lancaster County. Its 55.2/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 53.9. 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 (56 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 FACE ROCK to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, FACE ROCK, is about 0 miles away and operates at 115 kV. The nearest located transmission bottleneck is COOPERPE-PEACHTAP COO-PEA A 230 KV (PJM), 6 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is USNAMES-NET at 37.7 miles. 16 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is USNAMES-NET, 37.7 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at FACE ROCK?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lancaster 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 Lancaster County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH AKRON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 61.4 |
| SOUTH MANHEIM | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 61.1 |
| MILLWOOD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 60.3 |
| OZ Lancaster | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 60.0 |
| SAFE HARBOR | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 59.6 |
| MUDDY RUN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 59.6 |
| WEST HEMPFIELD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 59.6 |
| UNKNOWN125112 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 59.3 |
FACE ROCK: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of FACE ROCK?
FACE ROCK scores 55.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 35th of 94 scored sites in Lancaster County. The Lancaster County average is 53.9 and the Pennsylvania average is 51.8.
What is the nearest substation to FACE ROCK?
The nearest mapped substation is FACE ROCK, about 0 miles away, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves FACE ROCK?
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 FACE ROCK in?
FACE ROCK is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.6-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is FACE ROCK from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is USNAMES-NET, about 37.7 miles away; 16 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, “FACE ROCK, Lancaster County, PA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/pennsylvania/lancaster-county/face-rock-d21e5dde (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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