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ACEC AFRIESLAND

Substation-Adjacent

Columbia County, Wisconsin · MISO

DC Readiness
58.7
Good / 100

ACEC AFRIESLAND is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Columbia County, Wisconsin, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 58.7/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 2.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationACEC AFRIESLAND
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage138 kV
Available capacity100 MW
UtilityWISCONSIN POWER & LIGHT COinvestor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 100 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookFavorable
≈ 2.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

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

ISO / RTO regionMISO
Queue depth133
Avg queue wait2.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPEthoplex Edge DC - Fond du Lac
IXP distance33.7 mi
Fiber providers7
Fiber coverage42.9%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterMeta Beaver Dam Data Center
DC distance12.8 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (22)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity12.84¢/kWh
Industrial electricity9.02¢/kWh
Cooling degree days600
Heating degree days7,200
Land price / acre$7,544

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

Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone tax credits; TIF available for DC construction in eligible areas.

Site location

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

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
58
Speed to power20%
45
Fiber connectivity12%
63
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
94
Natural hazard6%
78
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
45
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
95

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near ACEC AFRIESLAND
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
COLUMBIASubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW2.8 yrs64.0
ACADEMYSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.8 yrs59.3
FOUNTAIN PRAIRIESubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.8 yrs59.1
PORTAGESubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.8 yrs58.7
TRIENDASubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.8 yrs58.7
TAP163042Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.8 yrs58.6
TAP138009Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.8 yrs58.4
ACEC CAMBRIASubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.8 yrs57.7

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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