Imperial Knife
IndustrialProvidence County, Rhode Island · ISO-NE
At a glance
Imperial Knife is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Providence County, Rhode Island, scoring 56.8/100 DC Readiness — 59th 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
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Site location
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How does Imperial Knife compare with other sites in Providence County?
Imperial Knife ranks 59th of 322 scored candidate sites in Providence County. Its 56.8/100 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 (99 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 Imperial Knife to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Prov.net PVD2 (304 Carpenter) at 1.3 miles. 7 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Prov.net PVD1 (1155 Westminster), 1.4 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Imperial Knife?
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.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Providence County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST FARNUM | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.2 |
| OCEAN STATE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.5 |
| UNKNOWN133410 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.5 |
| UNKNOWN132929 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.3 |
| Ridgewood Providence Power | Brownfield | 115 kV | 20 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.7 |
| EC Near Central Power Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 62.9 |
| SOUTH STREET | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.8 |
| TAP156254 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.7 |
Imperial Knife: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Imperial Knife?
Imperial Knife scores 56.8/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 59th 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 Imperial Knife?
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 Imperial Knife in?
Imperial Knife is in the ISO-NE region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Imperial Knife from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Prov.net PVD2 (304 Carpenter), about 1.3 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, “Imperial Knife, Providence County, RI”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/rhode-island/providence-county/imperial-knife-ab023e43 (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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