EC Near Portland (PA)
GreenfieldNorthampton, Pennsylvania · PJM
At a glance
EC Near Portland (PA) is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Northampton, Pennsylvania, scoring 52.8/100 DC Readiness — 49th of 108 scored sites in the county. It sits in the PJM grid region, 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 EC Near Portland (PA) compare with other sites in Northampton?
EC Near Portland (PA) ranks 49th of 108 scored candidate sites in Northampton. Its 52.8/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 54.1. 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 power availability (30 vs 34). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is EC Near Portland (PA) to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest located transmission bottleneck is STEELCTY 500/230 XF H 500 KV (PJM), 29 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Planet Networks Newton Datacenter at 17.4 miles. 11 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Planet Networks Newton Datacenter, 17.4 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at EC Near Portland (PA)?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). WRI rates baseline water stress at 0.50 on a 0–5 scale. No mapped wetlands are recorded on the parcel. At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Northampton "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 Northampton, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN123737 | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.6 yrs | 66.4 |
| QUARRY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 62.2 |
| TAP140867 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 62.0 |
| UNKNOWN123747 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 61.7 |
| OZ Northampton | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 61.3 |
| OZ Northampton | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 61.2 |
| EC Near TalenEnergy Martins Creek | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 61.2 |
| EC Near PPL Glendon LFGTE Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 60.5 |
EC Near Portland (PA): common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of EC Near Portland (PA)?
EC Near Portland (PA) scores 52.8/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 49th of 108 scored sites in Northampton. The Northampton average is 54.1 and the Pennsylvania average is 51.8.
What grid region is EC Near Portland (PA) in?
EC Near Portland (PA) is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.6-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is EC Near Portland (PA) in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
Who owns EC Near Portland (PA)?
Parcel records list the owner as METROPOLITAN EDISON CO (private land).
How far is EC Near Portland (PA) from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Planet Networks Newton Datacenter, about 17.4 miles away; 11 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, “EC Near Portland (PA), Northampton, PA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/pennsylvania/northampton/ec-near-portland-pa-5e325c32 (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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