Jersey Gardens Mall Solar #1
BrownfieldElizabeth, New Jersey
Jersey Gardens Mall Solar #1 is a former landfill site in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 2 MW of generation, so the grid hookup, transmission rights, and often cooling-water access are already in place — collapsing the speed-to-power timeline versus a greenfield build.
Former use & capacity
Grid hookup & remediation
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near Jersey Gardens Mall Solar #1, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEANS | Substation-Adjacent | NJ | Middlesex County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 77.7 |
| DEANS | Substation-Adjacent | NJ | Middlesex County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 2.6 yrs | 77.0 |
| EAST WINDSOR | Substation-Adjacent | NJ | Mercer County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 2.6 yrs | 76.7 |
| VERNON | Substation-Adjacent | NY | New York County | 348 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 75.9 |
| UNKNOWN132392 | Substation-Adjacent | NJ | Morris County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 75.2 |
| DUFFY AVENUE CONVERTER STATION | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Kings County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 74.8 |
| PSEG Linden Generating Station | Brownfield | NJ | Union | — | 381 MW | — | 74.6 |
| KEARNY | Substation-Adjacent | NJ | Hudson County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 73.8 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- Digital Realty NYC (60 Hudson)New York, NY · 160 networks
- Equinix NY2/NY4/NY5/NY6 - New York, SecaucusSecaucus, NJ · 132 networks
- Digital Realty NYC (111 8th Ave)New York, NY · 131 networks
- 165 Halsey Meet-Me RoomNewark, NJ · 107 networks
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Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Brownfield attributes are derived from EIA retired-generator and EPA public data. Existing capacity reflects the retired plant's historical nameplate, not deliverable interconnection for a new load. Confirm reusable interconnection rights, remediation status, and site availability with the utility, ISO, and current owner.
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