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Dr. Golf

Industrial

Providence County, Rhode Island · ISO-NE

DC Readiness
55.8
Good / 100

At a glance

Dr. Golf is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Providence County, Rhode Island, scoring 55.8/100 DC Readiness — 163rd of 322 scored sites in the county. It sits in the ISO-NE grid region and the THE NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.

Power & interconnection

UtilityTHE NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COinvestor ownedmoderate to large load · terms ≥ 20 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 4.9 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionISO-NE
Queue depth3
Avg queue wait4.3 yrs
Recent queue wait4.9 yrs
Completion rate25%
Withdrawal rate75%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPCrown Castle Providence (235 Promenade)
IXP distance3.4 mi
Fiber providers7
Fiber coverage95.2%

Site characteristics

Site typeIndustrial

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score82/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterCrown Castle Providence (235 Promenade)
DC distance3.4 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (18)
DC tax incentiveNo
Commercial electricity17.01¢/kWh
Industrial electricity17.99¢/kWh
Cooling degree days600
Heating degree days5,600
Land price / acre$18,606

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

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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How does Dr. Golf compare with other sites in Providence County?

Dr. Golf ranks 163rd of 322 scored candidate sites in Providence County. Its 55.8/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 56.7. It is roughly in line with the Rhode Island average of 56.3 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.

Against the Rhode Island average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (97 vs 91) 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 Dr. Golf to power, fiber and other datacenters?

For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Crown Castle Providence (235 Promenade) at 3.4 miles. 7 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Crown Castle Providence (235 Promenade), 3.4 miles away.

What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Dr. Golf?

At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Providence County "Relatively Low".

Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
48
Fiber connectivity12%
97
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
90
Natural hazard6%
82
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
30
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
0
Climate / cooling1%
95

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Dr. Golf
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
WEST FARNUMSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs67.2
OCEAN STATESubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs65.5
UNKNOWN133410Substation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs65.5
UNKNOWN132929Substation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs65.3
Ridgewood Providence PowerBrownfield115 kV20 MW4.3 yrs63.7
EC Near Central Power PlantGreenfield——4.3 yrs62.9
SOUTH STREETSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs62.8
TAP156254Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs62.7

Dr. Golf: common questions

What is the DC Readiness score of Dr. Golf?

Dr. Golf scores 55.8/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 163rd of 322 scored sites in Providence County. The Providence County average is 56.7 and the Rhode Island average is 56.3.

Which electric utility serves Dr. Golf?

THE NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is NATIONAL GRID GROUP PLC.

What grid region is Dr. Golf in?

Dr. Golf is in the ISO-NE region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.

How far is Dr. Golf from an internet exchange?

The nearest internet exchange facility is Crown Castle Providence (235 Promenade), about 3.4 miles away; 7 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, “Dr. Golf, Providence County, RI”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/rhode-island/providence-county/dr-golf-70aa70da (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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