Merck Rahway Power Plant
BrownfieldRahway, Union, New Jersey · Merck & Co Inc
Merck Rahway Power Plant is a oil plant in Rahway, Union, New Jersey, retired 2007-11-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 4 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 Merck Rahway Power Plant, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAINEY | Substation-Adjacent | NY | New York County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 72.8 |
| Charles Poletti | Brownfield | NY | New York | 138 kV | 883 MW | 4.9 yrs | 71.8 |
| SAYREVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | NJ | Middlesex County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 71.6 |
| GOWANUS | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Kings County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 70.9 |
| FARRAGUT | Substation-Adjacent | NY | New York County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 70.8 |
| EAST 13TH STREET | Substation-Adjacent | NY | New York County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 70.1 |
| SEWAREN | Substation-Adjacent | NJ | Richmond County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 70.0 |
| UNKNOWN132611 | Substation-Adjacent | NJ | Richmond County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 69.9 |
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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