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$6.1 Million an Acre: The Interconnection Becomes the Most Valuable Improvement on the Parcel

$6.1 Million an Acre: The Interconnection Becomes the Most Valuable Improvement on the Parcel

A Sterling, Virginia data center site sold for $6.1 million an acre. With interconnection queues running seven years, the grid connection has become the most valuable improvement on a parcel.

 "The Grid Is Not Coming to You" - FENECON USA’s Andrew Dunn on Why 50–80% of Interconnection Sites Fail

"The Grid Is Not Coming to You" - FENECON USA’s Andrew Dunn on Why 50–80% of Interconnection Sites Fail

Andrew Dunn (FENECON USA) explains why 50–80% of U.S. interconnection sites never get built, what really breaks projects, and how CRE owners and planners can de-risk BESS and distributed energy decisions in 2026.