Former Train Depot
IndustrialLawrence County, Pennsylvania · PJM
At a glance
Former Train Depot is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, scoring 49.1/100 DC Readiness — 62nd of 69 scored sites in the county. It sits in the PJM grid region and the BOROUGH OF WAMPUM service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.6 years from request to operation.
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 Former Train Depot compare with other sites in Lawrence County?
Former Train Depot ranks 62nd of 69 scored candidate sites in Lawrence County. Its 49.1/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 52.9. 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 natural hazard (72 vs 71) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (62 vs 68). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Former Train Depot to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is DQE Communications (Butler) at 22.5 miles. 8 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Carrier Services Group, 18.7 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Train Depot?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lawrence 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 Lawrence County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHENANGO | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.6 yrs | 62.8 |
| HOYTDALE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.6 yrs | 61.3 |
| OZ Lawrence | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 59.8 |
| TAP136907 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 59.3 |
| EC Coal Lawrence County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 59.1 |
| EC Near New Castle Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 58.9 |
| EC Near New Castle Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 58.4 |
| EC Near New Castle Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 58.3 |
Former Train Depot: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Train Depot?
Former Train Depot scores 49.1/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 62nd of 69 scored sites in Lawrence County. The Lawrence County average is 52.9 and the Pennsylvania average is 51.8.
Which electric utility serves Former Train Depot?
BOROUGH OF WAMPUM (not available) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Former Train Depot in?
Former Train Depot is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.6-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Former Train Depot from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is DQE Communications (Butler), about 22.5 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, “Former Train Depot, Lawrence County, PA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/pennsylvania/lawrence-county/former-train-depot-545ccda2 (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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