Datacenter Sites in South Central Connecticut County, Connecticut
South Central Connecticut County has 100 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,100 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
South Central Connecticut County, Connecticut has 100 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.2/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Connecticut average of 56.7. It ranks 4th of 13 Connecticut counties by number of sites and 6th by average score. The top-scoring site is NEW HAVEN HARBOR at 68.8/100.
Site-selection context for South Central Connecticut County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on computer & data processing equipment.
How does South Central Connecticut County compare with other counties in Connecticut?
By number of scored sites, South Central Connecticut County ranks 4th of the 13 Connecticut counties with a county page, holding 11% of the state's 919 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 57.2/100 ranks 6th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 322nd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 98 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in South Central Connecticut County?
Industrial sites are the most common (71, 71% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (16) and former mine (9). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in South Central Connecticut County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Low" (20). WRI water stress is low. 10 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 700 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 50°F. Land is valued around $14,669 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in South Central Connecticut County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW HAVEN HARBOR | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 68.8 |
| ELM WEST | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.4 |
| ELMWEST | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.4 |
| ALLINGS CROSSING | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.2 |
| WATER ST | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.6 |
| QUINNIPIAC | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.4 |
| SACKETT | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.3 |
| WOODMONT | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.3 |
| TAP135912 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.3 |
| MIX AVE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.1 |
| JUNE ST | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.1 |
| BRANDFORD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.0 |
| TAP136513 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.0 |
| NORTH HAVEN | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.8 |
| TAP140847 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.7 |
| STEPSTONE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.3 |
| Dixwell | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| West Haven Buckle | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| 150 Truman Street | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| U.S. Cap And Jacket | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| 10 Wall Street | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| Land Fill Site | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| Forest Theater | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| 46 River Street | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| BEC Terminal | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.4 |
Every scored site in South Central Connecticut County
All 100 sites, best first.
- NEW HAVEN HARBOR · 68.8
- ELM WEST · 63.4
- ELMWEST · 63.4
- ALLINGS CROSSING · 63.2
- WATER ST · 62.6
- QUINNIPIAC · 62.4
- WOODMONT · 62.3
- SACKETT · 62.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 8b26ffa2 · 62.3
- JUNE ST · 62.1
- MIX AVE · 62.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 9b8b2d48 · 62.0
- BRANDFORD · 62.0
- NORTH HAVEN · 61.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5db9ed9d · 61.7
- STEPSTONE · 61.3
- Land Fill Site · 57.5
- Forest Theater · 57.5
- West Haven Buckle · 57.5
- 10 Wall Street · 57.5
- Dixwell · 57.5
- 150 Truman Street · 57.5
- U.S. Cap And Jacket · 57.5
- 46 River Street · 57.5
- Bilco Site · 57.4
- 275 Winchester Avenue · 57.4
- West Haven VA Connecticut Healthcare System · a0ec1161 · 57.4
- BEC Terminal · 57.4
- SPDC Tract E · 57.4
- 561 Elm Street / 485 Orchard Street · 57.4
- Mantilia Ford · 57.3
- 198 River Street · 56.7
- Clock Factory · 56.7
- 116-120 Haven St. · 56.7
- 133 Hamilton Street · 56.7
- 142 River Street · 56.6
- 56 River Street · 56.6
- 69 Poplar Street · 56.6
- Former National Pipe Bending Property · 56.6
- 90 River Street · 56.6
- 100 Chapel Street · 56.6
- 112 Chapel Street · 56.6
- 100 River Street · 56.6
- 136 Chapel Street · 56.6
- 53 River Street · 56.6
- 605 Dixwell Avenue · 56.5
- 34 Lloyd Street · 56.4
- 400 Goodrich Street · 56.4
- Newhall Community Center · 56.4
- 55 Daisy Street · 56.4
- Rochford Field · 56.4
- 1409 Dixwell Avenue · 56.3
- Mine Site · 22b99362 · 56.3
- 249 Sackett Point Road · 56.2
- 515 North Colony · 56.2
- 1 Church Street/Atlantic Wire · 56.2
- Former Stowe Farm · 56.2
- Mine Site · 51fa8b52 · 56.2
- 59 Old Broadway East · 56.1
- Mine Site · d6b5fa46 · 56.0
- Mine Site · a2cd5799 · 55.9
- NEW HAVEN · aea45053 · 55.9
- TWEED NEW HAVEN REGIONAL AIRPORT · 6d825f07 · 55.9
- The Brewery Building · 55.8
- Former Meriden Medical Center · 55.6
- 55 Colony · 55.6
- 21 Colony Street · 55.6
- 25 Colony Street · 55.6
- Gallery 53 · 55.6
- 664 West Main Street · 55.6
- 33 Colony Street · 55.6
- 144 Pratt Street · 55.6
- 50 East Main Street · 55.6
- 69 East Main Street · 55.6
- 85 Cooper Street · 55.6
- 121 Colony St - Rear · 55.6
- 226 West Main Street · 55.6
- 1 King Place · 55.6
- Cedar Park · 55.6
- 51 Colony · 55.6
- Meriden Amtrak Station · 55.6
- Mills Memorial Housing Complex Parking Lot · 55.6
- Meriden HUB · 55.6
- 84-88 Grove Street · 55.6
- Former Church and Morse · 55.6
- 51-53 South Colony St · 55.6
- Factory H - 77 Cooper Street · 55.6
- Factory H - 104 Butler Street · 55.6
- 116 Cook Ave. · 55.6
- Meriden Enterprise Center · 55.5
- Mine Site · 7f4b23f6 · 55.5
- Mine Site · 9513cbf9 · 55.5
- Elm Street · 55.5
- 62 Twiss Street · 55.5
- Mine Site · 5d99f17f · 55.5
- 48 Arch Parkway · 55.5
- Mine Site · 147fdd8f · 55.5
- MADISON · 1920e27a · 55.0
- Griswold Airport · 54.0
- Mine Site · 14f24e65 · 53.6
South Central Connecticut County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in South Central Connecticut County?
100 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.2/100 DC Readiness. That is the 4th-most of 13 Connecticut counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in South Central Connecticut County?
NEW HAVEN HARBOR scores 68.8/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 100 scored sites in South Central Connecticut County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does South Central Connecticut County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales tax exemption on computer & data processing equipment.
What is the natural-hazard risk in South Central Connecticut County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates South Central Connecticut County as "Relatively Low" (score 20).
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- Naugatuck Valley Planning Region· 159 sites · avg 57.5
- Southeastern Connecticut County· 103 sites · avg 56.8
- Western Connecticut County· 98 sites · avg 57.7
- Greater Bridgeport County· 81 sites · avg 58.2
- Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region· 51 sites · avg 57.5
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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 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in South Central Connecticut County, Connecticut”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/connecticut/south-central-connecticut-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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