Gridscout by Loona

Power first. Then land.

Know if a site has a real path to power before you spend months and serious money finding out. A sourced read in about five days, from $1,500.

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What it is

A clear first look at a substation and the land around it.

Power is the bottleneck for new data centers. We read the public record around a substation and put it in one short report, with a source on every fact.

Data center developersPowered shell developersSite selectorsEconomic development groups

Why it pays

Check the power before the big spend.

Developers often spend months on lawyers, engineers and land options before the power picture is clear. A Snapshot is early, low-cost diligence that shows what the public record already says.

Carson exampleA February 2020 PJM System Impact Study for a withdrawn 314 MW solar project at Carson flagged overloads on nearby lines and a Carson transformer, and listed $221.6M of system upgrades.

That study is public. It is in our Carson sample.

What each report covers

The full picture around one substation.

Grid upgradesPlanned and proposed work at the substation and its lines.

Queue historyPJM queue projects that name the substation, active and withdrawn.

ZoningCounty rules for data centers and any rezonings under review.

Flood and wetlandsFEMA flood zones and federal wetlands near the site.

Large parcelsBig parcels within 3 miles, with acreage and zoning.

Satellite map viewsMap views of the substation and the land around it.

How we work

Every figure comes from a public record.

When something is unknown, the report says so. We do not guess.

PJMInterconnection queue and RTEP planning

Virginia SCCDominion filings

CountiesZoning and GIS

FEMAFlood maps

ImageryUSGS and NAIP

OpenStreetMapSubstations and lines

Reports

Three ways to work with us.

One substationSubstation Snapshot$1,500

A full sourced report on one substation and the land around it. About 5 business days.

Up to 5 substationsCorridor Screen$4,500

Up to 5 substations in one region, ranked side by side. About 2 weeks.

OngoingWatch$500 / month

Monthly updates on up to 5 substations: new queue filings, zoning votes and upgrade news. Cancel any time.

Flat fees, paid up front.

Sample preview

A real report on Carson Substation in Dinwiddie County.

A few map views from the report. Ask and we will send the full sample. A premium version with more satellite maps is coming soon.

Aerial view of Carson Substation with labeled transmission lines — **Carson close-up**Imagery: USDA NAIP via USGS (public domain). Lines: © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Oblique 3D view of terrain around Carson Substation — **3D oblique view**Imagery: USDA NAIP via USGS on USGS 3DEP elevation (public domain), 6x vertical exaggeration. Lines: © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Regional map of Southside Virginia transmission lines — **Regional overview**Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Lines: © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Who is behind it

Alex Delgado

Naval aviator and FAA Part 107 licensed drone pilot.

Coverage

Southside VirginiaHampton Roads

Common questions

Straight answers.

Where do you work?

Southside Virginia and Hampton Roads.

Where does the data come from?

Public records: PJM, Dominion filings with the Virginia SCC, county zoning and GIS, FEMA flood maps, USGS and NAIP imagery, and OpenStreetMap. Every figure links to its source.

Can you tell me how much power is available?

No. Only the utility and PJM can confirm that. We show what the public record says and mark what is unknown.

How do I get started?

Send us a note with the substations or region you have in mind. We will reply with next steps.

Gridscout reports are information only, drawn from public sources. They are not engineering, legal, environmental or real estate advice, and they are not a utility capacity statement. Check every item before you rely on it.