Datacenter Sites in Delaware
Delaware has 288 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.1/100 DC Readiness. Industrial parcels lead the inventory (147 sites). Most sites interconnect through PJM. The state's candidate sites carry a catalogued aggregate of 11.6k MW and average a 1.5 yrs interconnection-queue wait.
At a glance
Delaware has 288 scored datacenter candidate sites, the 49th-most of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico, averaging 57.1/100 DC Readiness against a national average of 53.0. Its average score ranks 1st among states. The state also has 2 operating datacenters and 2 internet exchange facilities on record.
How does Delaware compare with other states for datacenter sites?
By number of scored candidate sites, Delaware ranks 49th of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico (288 of 147,272 nationally, 0.2%). Its average DC Readiness of 57.1/100 ranks 1st and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. The average interconnection-queue wait at its sites, 1.5-year, is the 2nd-shortest of the group (national 4.2-year).
Across the five headline sub-scores, Delaware is strongest relative to the nation on natural hazard (79.9 vs 66.8 nationally) and weakest on power availability (37.6 vs 37.4). Power and speed to power carry 20% of the score each, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
Which counties in Delaware have the most datacenter sites?
New Castle County (181 sites, average 58.8), Sussex County (57 sites, average 54.4), and Kent County (45 sites, average 54.7) hold the largest inventories. Together the top 3 account for 98% of the state's scored sites. 3 counties have five or more scored sites and their own county page.
What kinds of sites and grid regions are in Delaware?
Industrial parcels are the largest category (147, 51%), followed by substation-adjacent (73) and greenfield (56). Every scored site sits in the PJM region.
By site type
By grid region
- PJM288
Average sub-score profile
How Delaware's candidate sites score on each DC Readiness dimension (0–100 average).
Top 25 datacenter sites in Delaware
Ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEENEY | Substation-Adjacent | New Castle County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.5 yrs | 70.8 |
| RED LION | Substation-Adjacent | New Castle County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.5 yrs | 70.8 |
| McKees Solar Park | Brownfield | New Castle | — | 0 MW | 1.5 yrs | 69.2 |
| UNKNOWN130225 | Substation-Adjacent | Delaware County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.5 yrs | 68.9 |
| DuPont Newport | Brownfield | New Castle | — | 1 MW | 1.5 yrs | 68.6 |
| UNKNOWN128234 | Substation-Adjacent | Delaware County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.5 yrs | 68.0 |
| CLAYMONT | Substation-Adjacent | Delaware County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.5 yrs | 67.7 |
| HARMONY | Substation-Adjacent | New Castle County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.5 yrs | 66.9 |
| UNKNOWN128201 | Substation-Adjacent | New Castle County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.5 yrs | 66.6 |
| RISER158153 | Substation-Adjacent | Delaware County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.5 yrs | 65.0 |
| CARRCROFT | Substation-Adjacent | Delaware County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.5 yrs | 64.9 |
| EC Near Delaware City Plant | Greenfield | New Castle | — | — | 1.5 yrs | 64.9 |
| OZ New Castle | Greenfield | New Castle | — | — | 1.5 yrs | 64.8 |
| OZ New Castle | Greenfield | New Castle | — | — | 1.5 yrs | 64.5 |
| EC Near Delaware City Plant | Greenfield | New Castle | — | — | 1.5 yrs | 64.5 |
| WEST | Substation-Adjacent | New Castle County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.5 yrs | 64.1 |
| UNKNOWN157016 | Substation-Adjacent | New Castle County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.5 yrs | 64.0 |
| UNKNOWN158379 | Substation-Adjacent | New Castle County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.5 yrs | 64.0 |
| UNKNOWN157017 | Substation-Adjacent | New Castle County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.5 yrs | 63.9 |
| SILVER SIDE ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | Delaware County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.5 yrs | 63.9 |
| SILVERBROOK | Substation-Adjacent | New Castle County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.5 yrs | 63.8 |
| BASIN ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | New Castle County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.5 yrs | 63.8 |
| MILLTOWN | Substation-Adjacent | New Castle County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.5 yrs | 63.8 |
| UNKNOWN128238 | Substation-Adjacent | New Castle County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.5 yrs | 63.6 |
| CHRISTIANA | Substation-Adjacent | New Castle County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.5 yrs | 63.6 |
Counties in Delaware
3 counties with five or more scored sites.
Operating datacenters in Delaware
2 operating datacenter facilities in Delaware are on record, the 51st-most of any state. Wilmington has the largest cluster (2 facilities). The operators with the most facilities here are IPR International (1), American Domain Names LLC (1).
Wilmington (2)
- IPR Wilmington CCC · IPR International
- USNAMES-NET · American Domain Names LLC
Internet exchange and peering facilities in Delaware
2 peering and colocation facilities in Delaware are listed in PeeringDB. Wilmington has the most (2). The best-connected facility hosts 2 networks; the median facility in the state hosts 1 networks.
Wilmington (2)
- IPR Wilmington CCC · 2 networks
- USNAMES-NET · 0 networks
Delaware datacenter site selection FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Delaware?
GridCensus catalogs 288 scored datacenter candidate sites in Delaware, with an average DC Readiness score of 57.1/100. That is the 49th-largest inventory of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico.
How many operating datacenters are in Delaware?
2 operating datacenter facilities in Delaware are on record, the 51st-most of any state. Wilmington has the most (2). IPR International operates the most facilities in the state (1).
What is the average interconnection-queue wait in Delaware?
Candidate sites in Delaware average a 1.5-year interconnection-queue wait, with an average queue depth of 4 projects. The national average across all scored sites is 4.2-year, and Delaware has the 2nd-shortest average wait of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico.
Which county in Delaware has the most datacenter sites?
New Castle County has the most scored candidate sites in Delaware (181), followed by Sussex County (57) and Kent County (45). Among counties with at least 10 sites, New Castle County has the highest average DC Readiness (58.8/100).
What kind of datacenter sites are most common in Delaware?
Industrial sites are the most common category in Delaware (147 sites, 51% of the inventory), and most sites fall within the PJM grid region.
How many internet exchange facilities are in Delaware?
2 peering and colocation facilities listed in PeeringDB are in Delaware. Wilmington has the most (2). The best-connected one hosts 2 networks.
Looking for a specific record? The directory lists every scored datacenter site in Delaware, 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 Delaware”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/delaware (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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