Substation-Adjacent Datacenter Sites in Florida
At a glance
Parcels sited next to existing transmission substations. Co-location with a substation is the single strongest speed-to-power signal — interconnection distance is measured in feet, not miles.
Top substation-adjacent sites in Florida
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONSERVATION | Substation-Adjacent | Broward County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 70.9 |
| LEVEE | Substation-Adjacent | Miami-Dade County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 70.8 |
| LAKE TARPON | Substation-Adjacent | Pinellas County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 69.6 |
| UNKNOWN120742 | Substation-Adjacent | Leon County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 69.0 |
| KATHLEEN | Substation-Adjacent | Polk County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 69.0 |
| ANDYTOWN | Substation-Adjacent | Broward County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 68.8 |
| UNKNOWN120373 | Substation-Adjacent | Hillsborough County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 68.7 |
| TAP150931 | Substation-Adjacent | Broward County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 68.5 |
| UNKNOWN108426 | Substation-Adjacent | Broward County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 68.5 |
| UNKNOWN120314 | Substation-Adjacent | Polk County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 68.5 |
| UNKNOWN120509 | Substation-Adjacent | Duval County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 68.3 |
| DUVAL | Substation-Adjacent | Duval County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 68.2 |
| MARTIN | Substation-Adjacent | Martin County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 68.0 |
| STATE ROUTE 60 | Substation-Adjacent | Hillsborough County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.6 |
| MIAMI SHORES | Substation-Adjacent | Miami-Dade County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.6 |
| UNKNOWN120065 | Substation-Adjacent | Miami-Dade County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.6 |
| TAP169166 | Substation-Adjacent | Miami-Dade County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.6 |
| TAP143172 | Substation-Adjacent | Miami-Dade County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.5 |
| UNKNOWN108701 | Substation-Adjacent | Polk County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.5 |
| 137TH AVENUE | Substation-Adjacent | Miami-Dade County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.5 |
| 11TH AVENUE | Substation-Adjacent | Hillsborough County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.5 |
| FLAGAMI | Substation-Adjacent | Miami-Dade County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.5 |
| DADE | Substation-Adjacent | Miami-Dade County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.5 |
| SWEETWATER | Substation-Adjacent | Miami-Dade County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.5 |
| JUNEAU | Substation-Adjacent | Hillsborough County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.4 |
How does Florida compare with other states for substation-adjacent sites?
With 1,539 sites, Florida ranks 3rd of the 52 states that have any substation-adjacent candidate sites. Texas leads with 3,635. Nationally, substation-adjacent sites average 57.4/100 DC Readiness, above the 53.0 average across all site types. Across every site type, Florida averages 56.0, the 10th-highest of 52 states, and its candidate sites face an average interconnection-queue wait of 3.7 years.
Where are the highest-scoring substation-adjacent sites in Florida?
The top 25 range from 70.9 to 67.4 on the 0–100 DC Readiness Score. They are concentrated in Miami-Dade County (9), Broward County (4), Hillsborough County (4) and Polk County (3). By grid region, 25 are in SERC.
County pages: Miami-Dade County · Broward County · Hillsborough County · Polk County
What power, fiber and flood exposure do these substation-adjacent sites have?
Of the top 25 substation-adjacent sites in Florida, 25 have a recorded nearest-substation voltage, with a median of 230 kV; for 25 that substation is rated 230 kV or higher. Their counties have a median of 13 fixed fiber broadband providers in FCC data. The median distance to the nearest internet exchange facility is 5 km. The median interconnection-queue wait in their markets is 3.7 years. None of the 2 with a mapped FEMA flood zone sits in a high-risk (A or V) zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many substation-adjacent datacenter sites are in Florida?
GridCensus catalogs 1,539 substation-adjacent datacenter candidate sites in Florida, 4% of the national total for this type (3rd of 52 states).
What is a substation-adjacent datacenter site?
Parcels sited next to existing transmission substations. Co-location with a substation is the single strongest speed-to-power signal — interconnection distance is measured in feet, not miles.
What is the best substation-adjacent datacenter site in Florida?
By DC Readiness Score, CONSERVATION in Broward County ranks first at 70.9/100, followed by LEVEE in Miami-Dade County at 70.8.
Which Florida counties have the best substation-adjacent sites?
The top 25 substation-adjacent sites in Florida are concentrated in Miami-Dade County (9), Broward County (4), Hillsborough County (4) and Polk County (3).
How does Florida score for datacenters overall?
All 4,344 scored sites in Florida average 56.0/100 DC Readiness, the 10th-highest of 52 states, against a national average of 53.0.
More on substation-adjacent sites and Florida
- All datacenter sites in Florida· 4,344 sites
- Substation-Adjacent datacenter sites nationwide· 38,820 sites
- Industrial sites in Florida· 1,688 sites
- Greenfield sites in Florida· 791 sites
- Former Mine sites in Florida· 181 sites
- Federal Excess sites in Florida· 124 sites
- Brownfield sites in Florida· 21 sites
Substation-Adjacent sites in other states
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Texas· 3,635 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in California· 1,573 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Georgia· 1,530 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Oklahoma· 1,344 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Washington· 1,343 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Minnesota· 1,270 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Kentucky· 1,261 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Wisconsin· 1,248 sites
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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 November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Substation-Adjacent datacenter sites in Florida”, https://gridcensus.com/site-types/substation/florida (data as of November 12, 2026).
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