Former HiG Manufacturing Facility
IndustrialCapitol County, Connecticut · ISO-NE
At a glance
Former HiG Manufacturing Facility is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Capitol County, Connecticut, scoring 56.3/100 DC Readiness — 109th of 180 scored sites in the county. It sits in the ISO-NE grid region and the CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on computer & data processing equipment.
Site location
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How does Former HiG Manufacturing Facility compare with other sites in Capitol County?
Former HiG Manufacturing Facility ranks 109th of 180 scored candidate sites in Capitol County. Its 56.3/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 57.6. It is roughly in line with the Connecticut average of 56.7 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Connecticut average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (96 vs 92) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 36). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Former HiG Manufacturing Facility to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Crown Castle Hartford (960 Main) at 5.1 miles. The closest operating datacenter on record is Crown Castle Hartford (960 Main), 5.1 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former HiG Manufacturing Facility?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Capitol County "Relatively Low".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Capitol County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP136499 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 68.4 |
| MANCHESTER | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 68.3 |
| NORTH BLOOMFIELD | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.9 |
| BARBOUR HILL | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.9 |
| RIVERSIDE DR | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.4 |
| TAP136500 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.4 |
| SOUTHWEST HARTFORD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.3 |
| UNKNOWN136498 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.3 |
Former HiG Manufacturing Facility: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former HiG Manufacturing Facility?
Former HiG Manufacturing Facility scores 56.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 109th of 180 scored sites in Capitol County. The Capitol County average is 57.6 and the Connecticut average is 56.7.
Which electric utility serves Former HiG Manufacturing Facility?
CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is EVERSOURCE.
What grid region is Former HiG Manufacturing Facility in?
Former HiG Manufacturing Facility is in the ISO-NE region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is Former HiG Manufacturing Facility in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
How far is Former HiG Manufacturing Facility from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Crown Castle Hartford (960 Main), about 5.1 miles away.
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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 October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Former HiG Manufacturing Facility, Capitol County, CT”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/connecticut/capitol-county/former-hig-manufacturing-facility-1a8cafaf (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.
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