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Shovel-Ready Datacenter Sites

Pre-permitted, pre-graded sites marketed for rapid development. Shovel-ready designation compresses entitlement risk, making these among the fastest paths from acquisition to vertical construction.

2,365
Candidate sites
53.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
472 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Avg queue wait

Average sub-score profile

Power availability
29.9
Speed-to-power
40.4
Fiber
76.1
Water
89.1
Hazard resilience
70.5

Top 25 shovel-ready datacenter sites

Top Shovel-Ready datacenter sites
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
Albert Lea Area Properties (7 Sites) - Site 2Shovel-ReadyMNFreeborn County2.8 yrs60.4
Albert Lea Area Properties (7 Sites) - Site 4Shovel-ReadyMNFreeborn County2.8 yrs60.4
Albert Lea Area Properties (7 Sites) - Site 6Shovel-ReadyMNFreeborn County2.8 yrs60.4
Albert Lea Area Properties (7 Sites) - Site 1Shovel-ReadyMNFreeborn County2.8 yrs60.4
Albert Lea Area Properties (7 Sites) - Site 5Shovel-ReadyMNFreeborn County2.8 yrs60.4
Albert Lea Area Properties (7 Sites) - Site 3Shovel-ReadyMNFreeborn County2.8 yrs60.4
Pellissippi Corporate Center Lots 11 and 12Shovel-ReadyTNKnox County1.0 yrs60.0
Eastbridge Business Park - Lots 4, 5, and 6Shovel-ReadyTNKnox County1.0 yrs59.7
EDGE Property at Presidents IslandShovel-ReadyTNShelby County1.0 yrs59.6
Albert Lea Area Properties (7 Sites) - Site 7Shovel-ReadyMNFreeborn County2.8 yrs59.2
Marshfield Yellowstone Industrial ParkShovel-ReadyWIWood County2.8 yrs59.0
Eyota West / MiEnergy LLCShovel-ReadyMNOlmsted County2.8 yrs59.0
Clarksville-Montgomery County Corporate Business Park SouthShovel-ReadyTNMontgomery County1.0 yrs58.8
Eyota Industrial Park - NorthShovel-ReadyMNOlmsted County2.8 yrs58.8
Stewartville - Schumann Industrial ParkShovel-ReadyMNOlmsted County2.8 yrs58.3
East Tennessee Progress Center - Lot 12Shovel-ReadyTNHamblen County1.0 yrs58.0
Fitchburg Technology Campus Phase IIShovel-ReadyWIDane County2.8 yrs57.9
Fitchburg Technology Campus Phase IIShovel-ReadyWIDane County2.8 yrs57.9
Fitchburg Technology Campus Phase IIShovel-ReadyWIDane County2.8 yrs57.9
Fitchburg Technology Campus Phase IIShovel-ReadyWIDane County2.8 yrs57.9
Fitchburg Technology Campus Phase IIShovel-ReadyWIDane County2.8 yrs57.9
Fitchburg Technology Campus Phase IIShovel-ReadyWIDane County2.8 yrs57.9
Fitchburg Technology Campus Phase IIShovel-ReadyWIDane County2.8 yrs57.9
Oronoco CrossingsShovel-ReadyMNOlmsted County2.8 yrs57.6
Innovation Tech Park ParcelsShovel-ReadyVAPrince William3.8 yrs57.4

Shovel-Ready site FAQ

What is a shovel-ready datacenter site?
Pre-permitted, pre-graded sites marketed for rapid development. Shovel-ready designation compresses entitlement risk, making these among the fastest paths from acquisition to vertical construction.
How many shovel-ready datacenter sites are there?
GridCensus catalogs 2,365 shovel-ready candidate sites nationwide, averaging 53.4/100 DC Readiness.
Which state has the most shovel-ready datacenter sites?
Virginia leads with 1,752 shovel-ready candidate sites.

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

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