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Appendix A: Re-Powering Screened Sites Attribute Table Details

AttributeDescriptionUnitsData Type
Cross-Reference NumberSite identification number for cross-reference purposes. Long Integer
EPA RegionEPA Region where site is located. Short Integer
StateState where site is located. Text
ProgramEPA or state program from which site data were collected. See notes about program in data documentation for the mapping application. Text
Site IDEPA or state unique identification code. Text
Site InformationLink to the federal or state program area responsible for collecting information about the site. Follow this link to find contamination and cleanup status. See notes in Data Documentation. Text
Site NameName of site/property. Text
AddressAddress of site. Text
CityCity where site is located. Text
CountyCounty where latitude and longitude plots. Text
Zip CodeZip Code for the site. Text
Acreage (Acres)Acreage used for analysisAcresDouble
Known LandfillKnown landfill. Some sites that are landfills may not be identified. Text
Known Abandoned Mine landKnown abandoned mine land. Some sites that are abandoned mine lands may not be identified. Text
RE-Powering ProfileLink to the RE-Powering summary of site's renewable energy potential. May include solar, wind, biomass and geothermal. Text
Estimated PV Capacity (MW)Estimated PV solar capacity potential based on land requirement of 6.9 acres per MW (subject to a maximum value of 600 MW).MegawattsFloat
Utility Scale PVIndicates sites with utility scale solar PV potential. Text
Distributed Scale PVIndicates sites with distributed/commercial scale solar PV potential. Text
Off-grid PVIndicates sites with off-grid or stand-alone solar PV potential. Text
No Acreage PVIndicates sites with possible potential but size undetermined because acreage was not available. Text
Maximum Annual GHI (kWh/m2/day)Measurement of the global horizontal irradiance (GHI) solar resource availability in kilowatt hour per meter squared per day.Kilowatt-hour per meter squared per dayFloat
Estimated Wind Energy Capacity (MW)Estimated potential based on land requirements calculated from wind farms installed from community- to utility-scale (approximately 80 MW per acre) (subject to a maximum of 1,600 MW).MegawattsFloat
Utility Scale WindIndicates sites with utility-scale wind energy generation potential. Text
Community Scale WindIndicates sites with large, distributed scale / 1-2 utility-sized turbines wind energy generation potential. Text
Facility Scale WindIndicates sites with wind energy generation potential with sufficient acreage for individual consumers such as factories or farms. Text
No Acreage WindIndicates sites with possible potential but size undetermined because acreage was not available. Text
Wind speed at 40m (m/s)Measurement of the wind speed measured at 40m above ground.Meters/secondFloat
Wind speed at 80m (m/s)Measurement of the wind speed measured at 80m above ground.Meters/secondFloat
Wind speed at 100m (m/s)Measurement of the wind speed measured at 100m above ground.Meters/secondFloat
Biopower Facility PotentialIndicates sites with biopower facility siting potential based on woody biomass or crop feedstock. Double
Biorefinery Facility PotentialIndicates sites with biorefinery facility siting potential based on woody biomass or crop feedstock. Double
Cumulative Biopower Residue (metric tons / year within 50 miles)Cumulative biomass resources in metric tons/year, used to determine biopower facility siting potential, including forests, primary and secondary mills and urban wood stock.Metric tons/yearDouble
Cumulative Biorefinery Residue (metric tons / year within 50 miles)Cumulative biorefinery resources in metric tons/year, used to determine biopower facility siting potential, including crops.Metric tons/yearDouble
Crop Residues (metric tons / year within 50 miles)Crop residues (dry metric tons/year), includes residues from corn, wheat, soybeans, cotton, sorghum, barley, oats, rice, rye, canola, dry edible beans, dry edible peas, peanuts, potatoes, safflower, sunflower, sugarcane and flaxseed.Metric tons/yearDouble
Forest Residues (metric tons / year within 50 miles)Forest residues (dry metric tons/year), includes logging residues and other removable material left after carrying out silviculture operations and site conversions.Metric tons/yearDouble
Primary Mill Residues (metric tons / year within 50 miles)Primary mill residues (dry metric tons/year), includes wood materials (coarse and fine) and bark generated at manufacturing plants (primary wood-using mills) when round wood products are processed into primary wood products.Metric tons/yearDouble
Secondary Mill Residues (metric tons / year within 50 miles)Secondary mill residues (dry metric tons/year), includes wood scraps and sawdust from woodworking shops.Metric tons/yearDouble
Urban Waste Wood Residues (metric tons / year within 50 miles)Urban wood residues (dry metric tons/year), includes wood residues from wood chips, pallets, utility tree trimming and/or private tree companies, and construction and demolition sites.Metric tons/yearDouble
Geothermal Heat Pump Potential)Indicates sites with geothermal heat pump potential. Text
Surface Temperature (°C)Mean ground surface temperature.CelsiusShort Integer
Permafrost PresencePermafrost distribution and characteristics of surficial deposits in Alaska. Text
Distance to Nearest Substation (miles)Distance of site to nearest substation.MilesDouble
Nearest Substation Voltage (Volts)Voltage of nearest substation.VoltsShort Integer
Distance to Nearest Transmission Line (miles)Distance to nearest transmission line.MilesDouble
Nearest Transmission Line StatusStatus of nearest transmission line. Text
Nearest Transmission Line kV (kilovolts)kV capacity of nearest transmission line.KilovoltsShort Integer
Distance to Nearest Road (miles)Distance to nearest road.MilesDouble
Distance to Nearest Rail (miles)Distance to nearest rail.MilesDouble
LatitudeLatitude of the point.Decimal degreesDouble
LongitudeLongitude of the point.Decimal degreesDouble
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RE-Powering America's Land

  • What is RE-Powering?
    • What are the Advantages of RE-Powering?
    • Questions? Contact a team member
  • Tracking Matrix
  • Benefits Matrix
    • Success Stories
  • How to Identify Sites
    • RE-Powering Mapper
      • Introduction to the RE-Powering Mapper
      • Quick Start
      • Mapper Elements
      • Using the Mapper Functions
      • Data Documentation
      • Appendix A
      • Appendix B
  • How to Develop Sites
    • Pre-Screening
    • Site Conditions and Feasibility
    • Design and Development
  • Training and Webinars
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Last updated on September 8, 2025
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