Datacenter Sites in Alaska
Alaska has 817 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.3/100 DC Readiness. Former Mine parcels lead the inventory (292 sites). Most sites interconnect through SERC. The state's candidate sites carry a catalogued aggregate of 13.1k MW and average a 4.2 yrs interconnection-queue wait.
At a glance
Alaska has 817 scored datacenter candidate sites, the 45th-most of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico, averaging 50.3/100 DC Readiness against a national average of 53.0. Its average score ranks 46th among states. The state also has 4 operating datacenters and 4 internet exchange facilities on record.
How does Alaska compare with other states for datacenter sites?
By number of scored candidate sites, Alaska ranks 45th of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico (817 of 147,272 nationally, 0.6%). Its average DC Readiness of 50.3/100 ranks 46th and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. The average interconnection-queue wait at its sites, 4.2-year, is the 21st-shortest of the group (national 4.2-year).
Across the five headline sub-scores, Alaska is strongest relative to the nation on water (94.4 vs 72.3 nationally) and weakest on fiber (48.4 vs 69.1). Power and speed to power carry 20% of the score each, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
Which counties in Alaska have the most datacenter sites?
Anchorage County (117 sites, average 56.8), Fairbanks North Star County (105 sites, average 54.4), and Yukon-Koyukuk County (92 sites, average 46.8) hold the largest inventories. Together the top 3 account for 38% of the state's scored sites. 29 counties have five or more scored sites and their own county page.
What kinds of sites and grid regions are in Alaska?
Former Mine parcels are the largest category (292, 36%), followed by industrial (196) and federal excess (150). Every scored site sits in the SERC region.
By site type
By grid region
- SERC150
Average sub-score profile
How Alaska's candidate sites score on each DC Readiness dimension (0–100 average).
Top 25 datacenter sites in Alaska
Ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN158454 | Substation-Adjacent | Anchorage Municipality | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.0 |
| PT. MACKENZIE | Substation-Adjacent | Anchorage Municipality | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.3 |
| UNIVERSITY | Substation-Adjacent | Anchorage Municipality | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.3 |
| RISER158451 | Substation-Adjacent | Anchorage Municipality | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.1 |
| RISER158537 | Substation-Adjacent | Anchorage Municipality | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.9 |
| TAP158536 | Substation-Adjacent | Anchorage Municipality | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.8 |
| UNKNOWN158444 | Substation-Adjacent | Anchorage Municipality | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.1 |
| UNKNOWN158443 | Substation-Adjacent | Anchorage Municipality | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.8 |
| UNKNOWN158464 | Substation-Adjacent | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.8 |
| EKLUTNA | Substation-Adjacent | Anchorage Municipality | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.7 |
| UNKNOWN158470 | Substation-Adjacent | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.7 |
| TEELAND | Substation-Adjacent | Anchorage Municipality | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.6 |
| UNKNOWN158485 | Substation-Adjacent | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.4 |
| UNKNOWN158578 | Substation-Adjacent | Anchorage Municipality | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.4 |
| TAP158582 | Substation-Adjacent | Anchorage Municipality | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.3 |
| UNKNOWN158577 | Substation-Adjacent | Anchorage Municipality | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.2 |
| UNKNOWN158534 | Substation-Adjacent | Anchorage Municipality | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.2 |
| UNKNOWN158535 | Substation-Adjacent | Anchorage Municipality | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.1 |
| UNKNOWN158581 | Substation-Adjacent | Anchorage Municipality | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.1 |
| TAP158579 | Substation-Adjacent | Anchorage Municipality | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.1 |
| UNKNOWN158580 | Substation-Adjacent | Anchorage Municipality | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.0 |
| UNKNOWN158445 | Substation-Adjacent | Anchorage Municipality | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.6 |
| TAP161430 | Substation-Adjacent | Anchorage Municipality | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.6 |
| UNKNOWN161431 | Substation-Adjacent | Anchorage Municipality | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.5 |
| BELUGA | Substation-Adjacent | Anchorage Municipality | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.5 |
Counties in Alaska
29 counties with five or more scored sites.
Sites in Alaska counties with fewer than five sites
3 scored sites sit in counties too small for a county page of their own.
- TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST · Hoonah-Angoon County · 50.7
- EC FFE Hoonah-Angoon Census Area · Hoonah-Angoon Census Area · 49.1
- Former Pelican Seafood Processing Facility · Hoonah-Angoon County · 44.3
Operating datacenters in Alaska
4 operating datacenter facilities in Alaska are on record, the 46th-most of any state. Anchorage has the largest cluster (2 facilities). The operators with the most facilities here are AlasConnect (2), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (1), Heritage NetWorks (1).
Anchorage (2)
- ACS North Wire Center · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- AlasConnect Data Center 5 · AlasConnect
Delta Junction (1)
- 1706 Richardson · Heritage NetWorks
Fairbanks (1)
- AlasConnect Data Center 1 · AlasConnect
Internet exchange and peering facilities in Alaska
4 peering and colocation facilities in Alaska are listed in PeeringDB. Anchorage has the most (2). The best-connected facility hosts 2 networks; the median facility in the state hosts 1 networks.
Anchorage (2)
- ACS North Wire Center · 1 networks
- AlasConnect Data Center 5 · 1 networks
Delta Junction (1)
- 1706 Richardson · 0 networks
Fairbanks (1)
- AlasConnect Data Center 1 · 2 networks
Alaska datacenter site selection FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Alaska?
GridCensus catalogs 817 scored datacenter candidate sites in Alaska, with an average DC Readiness score of 50.3/100. That is the 45th-largest inventory of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico.
How many operating datacenters are in Alaska?
4 operating datacenter facilities in Alaska are on record, the 46th-most of any state. Anchorage has the most (2). AlasConnect operates the most facilities in the state (2).
What is the average interconnection-queue wait in Alaska?
Candidate sites in Alaska average a 4.2-year interconnection-queue wait, with an average queue depth of 1 projects. The national average across all scored sites is 4.2-year, and Alaska has the 21st-shortest average wait of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico.
Which county in Alaska has the most datacenter sites?
Anchorage County has the most scored candidate sites in Alaska (117), followed by Fairbanks North Star County (105) and Yukon-Koyukuk County (92). Among counties with at least 10 sites, Anchorage County has the highest average DC Readiness (56.8/100).
What kind of datacenter sites are most common in Alaska?
Former Mine sites are the most common category in Alaska (292 sites, 36% of the inventory), and most sites fall within the SERC grid region.
How many internet exchange facilities are in Alaska?
4 peering and colocation facilities listed in PeeringDB are in Alaska. Anchorage has the most (2). The best-connected one hosts 2 networks.
Looking for a specific record? The directory lists every scored datacenter site in Alaska, A to Z.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Alaska”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/alaska (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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