Greenfield (ELM ROAD - BLUEMOUND)
GreenfieldMilwaukee, Wisconsin · MISO
At a glance
Greenfield (ELM ROAD - BLUEMOUND) is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, scoring 60.9/100 DC Readiness — 43rd of 304 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is ELM ROAD. It sits in the MISO grid region and the WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 300 MW of candidate capacity here.
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.
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone tax credits; TIF available for DC construction in eligible areas.
Site location
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How does Greenfield (ELM ROAD - BLUEMOUND) compare with other sites in Milwaukee?
Greenfield (ELM ROAD - BLUEMOUND) ranks 43rd of 304 scored candidate sites in Milwaukee. Its 60.9/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 57.4. It is roughly in line with the Wisconsin average of 55.4 and about 14% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Wisconsin average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (88 vs 67) and its weakest is speed to power (48 vs 48). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Greenfield (ELM ROAD - BLUEMOUND) to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, ELM ROAD, is the closest grid connection point on record and operates at 230 kV. The nearest located transmission bottleneck is WEC34101_SUSSEX_36341_1 (MISO), 23 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is CyberLynk MKE1 at 2.6 miles. 12 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Expedient Milwaukee, 2.8 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Greenfield (ELM ROAD - BLUEMOUND)?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Milwaukee "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 Milwaukee, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK CREEK STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 72.3 |
| GRANVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 68.3 |
| BLUEMOUND | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.5 |
| DEADEND167359 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.5 |
| EC Near MMSD Jones Island Wastewater | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 65.1 |
| EC Near South Oak Creek | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 64.2 |
| PARK HILL | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.8 |
| EC Coal Milwaukee County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 63.7 |
Greenfield (ELM ROAD - BLUEMOUND): common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Greenfield (ELM ROAD - BLUEMOUND)?
Greenfield (ELM ROAD - BLUEMOUND) scores 60.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 43rd of 304 scored sites in Milwaukee. The Milwaukee average is 57.4 and the Wisconsin average is 55.4.
What is the nearest substation to Greenfield (ELM ROAD - BLUEMOUND)?
The nearest mapped substation is ELM ROAD, at 230 kV. GridCensus catalogs 300 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Greenfield (ELM ROAD - BLUEMOUND)?
WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is WISCONSIN ENERGY CORP.
What grid region is Greenfield (ELM ROAD - BLUEMOUND) in?
Greenfield (ELM ROAD - BLUEMOUND) is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Greenfield (ELM ROAD - BLUEMOUND) from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is CyberLynk MKE1, about 2.6 miles away; 12 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, “Greenfield (ELM ROAD - BLUEMOUND), Milwaukee, WI”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/wisconsin/milwaukee/greenfield-elm-road-bluemound-a4d9a79a (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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