Greenfield (HOSENSACK - BUXMONT)
GreenfieldMontgomery County, Pennsylvania · PJM
At a glance
Greenfield (HOSENSACK - BUXMONT) is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, scoring 57.0/100 DC Readiness — 44th of 124 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is HOSENSACK. 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 300 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 Greenfield (HOSENSACK - BUXMONT) compare with other sites in Montgomery County?
Greenfield (HOSENSACK - BUXMONT) ranks 44th of 124 scored candidate sites in Montgomery County. Its 57.0/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 57.2. It is about 10% above 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 fiber connectivity (87 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 Greenfield (HOSENSACK - BUXMONT) to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, HOSENSACK, is the closest grid connection point on record and operates at 230 kV. The nearest located transmission bottleneck is STEELCTY 500/230 XF H 500 KV (PJM), 21 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Flexential - Philadelphia/Collegeville (PHL01) at 13.1 miles. 13 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Flexential Philadelphia - Collegeville, 13 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Greenfield (HOSENSACK - BUXMONT)?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Montgomery 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 Montgomery County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROMBY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 69.8 |
| WHITPAIN | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.6 yrs | 68.6 |
| LIMERICK (500KV SUB) | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.6 yrs | 68.5 |
| CENTERPOINT | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.6 yrs | 68.3 |
| ELROY | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.6 yrs | 68.0 |
| BETZWOOD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 65.6 |
| Ambler Pennsylvania Boiler House (GSHP) | Brownfield | 230 kV | — | 3.6 yrs | 65.5 |
| UNKNOWN123442 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 65.4 |
Greenfield (HOSENSACK - BUXMONT): common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Greenfield (HOSENSACK - BUXMONT)?
Greenfield (HOSENSACK - BUXMONT) scores 57.0/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 44th of 124 scored sites in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County average is 57.2 and the Pennsylvania average is 51.8.
What is the nearest substation to Greenfield (HOSENSACK - BUXMONT)?
The nearest mapped substation is HOSENSACK, at 230 kV. GridCensus catalogs 300 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Greenfield (HOSENSACK - BUXMONT)?
PECO ENERGY CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is EXELON CORP.
What grid region is Greenfield (HOSENSACK - BUXMONT) in?
Greenfield (HOSENSACK - BUXMONT) is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.6-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Greenfield (HOSENSACK - BUXMONT) from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Flexential - Philadelphia/Collegeville (PHL01), about 13.1 miles away; 13 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, “Greenfield (HOSENSACK - BUXMONT), Montgomery County, PA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/pennsylvania/montgomery-county/greenfield-hosensack-buxmont-5e852aeb (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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