Dillan Creek West
IndustrialPreston County, West Virginia · PJM
At a glance
Dillan Creek West is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Preston County, West Virginia, scoring 50.4/100 DC Readiness — 110th of 134 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
Shorter queues and healthier completion here — a faster path to energization than the national norm.
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 Dillan Creek West compare with other sites in Preston County?
Dillan Creek West ranks 110th of 134 scored candidate sites in Preston County. Its 50.4/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 52.4. 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 natural hazard (78 vs 77) 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 Dillan Creek West to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Citynet Bridgeport at 32.1 miles. 5 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Citynet Bridgeport, 32.1 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Dillan Creek West?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Preston 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 Preston County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Coal Preston County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 60.0 |
| EC Coal Preston County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 59.5 |
| UNKNOWN129929 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 59.4 |
| TAP140075 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.7 |
| UNKNOWN108743 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.7 |
| TAP171973 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.6 |
| EC Coal Preston County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 58.5 |
| EC Coal Preston County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 58.4 |
Dillan Creek West: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Dillan Creek West?
Dillan Creek West scores 50.4/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 110th of 134 scored sites in Preston County. The Preston County average is 52.4 and the West Virginia average is 52.0.
What grid region is Dillan Creek West in?
Dillan Creek West is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.0-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Dillan Creek West from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Citynet Bridgeport, about 32.1 miles away; 5 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, “Dillan Creek West, Preston County, WV”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/west-virginia/preston-county/dillan-creek-west-f6388b78 (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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