Datacenter Sites in New Castle County, Delaware
New Castle County has 195 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 60.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 12,304 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low".
195
Candidate sites
60.0/100
Avg DC Readiness
12,304 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for New Castle County
No
Datacenter tax incentive
10.48¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.76¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
7
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$11,212
Land price / acre
1,100
Cooling degree days
4,500
Heating degree days
55°F
Mean annual temp
By site type
Top datacenter sites in New Castle County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEENEY | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 70.0 |
| RED LION | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 70.0 |
| McKees Solar Park | Brownfield | — | 0 MW | 3.8 yrs | 69.4 |
| DuPont Newport | Brownfield | — | 1 MW | 3.8 yrs | 68.7 |
| HARMONY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 66.5 |
| UNKNOWN128201 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.9 |
| EC Near Delaware City Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 1.5 yrs | 65.3 |
| OZ New Castle | Greenfield | — | — | 1.5 yrs | 65.2 |
| EC Near Delaware City Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 1.5 yrs | 65.1 |
| OZ New Castle | Greenfield | — | — | 1.5 yrs | 64.9 |
| WEST | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.2 |
| UNKNOWN158379 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.2 |
| UNKNOWN157016 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.1 |
| UNKNOWN132218 | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.9 |
| UNKNOWN157017 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.9 |
| CHRISTIANA | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.9 |
| MILLTOWN | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.8 |
| SILVERBROOK | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.7 |
| BASIN ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.7 |
| DEEPWATER | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.4 |
| CHURCHTOWN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.2 |
| UNKNOWN128206 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.7 |
| UNKNOWN129045 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.6 |
| NEW CASTLE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.4 |
| TAP170920 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.3 |
New Castle County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in New Castle County?
- 195 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 60.0/100 DC Readiness.
- Does New Castle County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- No datacenter-specific tax incentive is on record for New Castle County in our dataset.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in New Castle County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates New Castle County as "Relatively Low" (score 18).
- What are industrial electricity rates in New Castle County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.76¢/kWh and commercial is 10.48¢/kWh in New Castle County.
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