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CSX-RTI project, aka CSX

Industrial

Cabell County, West Virginia · PJM

DC Readiness
51.1
Fair / 100

At a glance

CSX-RTI project, aka CSX is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Cabell County, West Virginia, scoring 51.1/100 DC Readiness — 51st of 58 scored sites in the county. It sits in the PJM grid region, where interconnection has averaged 3.0 years from request to operation.

Power & interconnection

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookFavorable
≈ 3.0 yrs typical interconnection wait

Shorter queues and healthier completion here — a faster path to energization than the national norm.

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth130
Avg queue wait3.0 yrs
Recent queue wait3.0 yrs
Completion rate23%
Withdrawal rate77%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPSecureNet DC1
IXP distance39.5 mi
Fiber providers4
Fiber coverage57.4%

Site characteristics

Site typeIndustrial
Land contactCabell County County Assessor

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score78/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterSecureNet DC1
DC distance39.5 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (22)
DC tax incentiveNo
Commercial electricity12.35¢/kWh
Industrial electricity8.76¢/kWh
Cooling degree days800
Heating degree days5,000
Land price / acre$5,367

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 CSX-RTI project, aka CSX compare with other sites in Cabell County?

CSX-RTI project, aka CSX ranks 51st of 58 scored candidate sites in Cabell County. Its 51.1/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 52.8. It is roughly in line with the West Virginia average of 52.0 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.

Against the West Virginia average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (65 vs 60) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 33). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.

How close is CSX-RTI project, aka CSX to power, fiber and other datacenters?

The nearest located transmission bottleneck is FREMNT-FREMONTC A 138 KV (PJM), 88 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is SecureNet DC1 at 39.5 miles. 4 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is SecureNet DC1, 39.5 miles away.

What are the flood, water and hazard risks at CSX-RTI project, aka CSX?

At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cabell 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%
50
Fiber connectivity12%
65
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
92
Natural hazard6%
78
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
51
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
0
Climate / cooling1%
85

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near CSX-RTI project, aka CSX
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
CULLODENSubstation-Adjacent765 kV1,000 MW3.0 yrs67.5
NORTH PROCTORVILLE SUBSTATIONSubstation-Adjacent765 kV1,000 MW5.2 yrs64.7
OZ CabellGreenfield——3.0 yrs60.2
EC Coal Cabell CountyGreenfield——3.0 yrs58.1
EC FFE Cabell CountyGreenfield——3.0 yrs57.8
EAST HUNTINGTONSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.0 yrs57.5
TAP162254Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.0 yrs57.5
UNKNOWN124105Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.0 yrs57.3

CSX-RTI project, aka CSX: common questions

What is the DC Readiness score of CSX-RTI project, aka CSX?

CSX-RTI project, aka CSX scores 51.1/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 51st of 58 scored sites in Cabell County. The Cabell County average is 52.8 and the West Virginia average is 52.0.

What grid region is CSX-RTI project, aka CSX in?

CSX-RTI project, aka CSX is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.0-year wait from queue request to operation.

How far is CSX-RTI project, aka CSX from an internet exchange?

The nearest internet exchange facility is SecureNet DC1, about 39.5 miles away; 4 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, “CSX-RTI project, aka CSX, Cabell County, WV”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/west-virginia/cabell-county/csx-rti-project-aka-csx-c83b845f (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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