Datacenter Sites in Hawaii
Hawaii has 252 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.0/100 DC Readiness. Industrial parcels lead the inventory (115 sites). The state's candidate sites carry a catalogued aggregate of 3.7k MW and average a 4.3 yrs interconnection-queue wait.
At a glance
Hawaii has 252 scored datacenter candidate sites, the 50th-most of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico, averaging 50.0/100 DC Readiness against a national average of 53.0. Its average score ranks 47th among states. The state also has 3 operating datacenters and 7 internet exchange facilities on record.
How does Hawaii compare with other states for datacenter sites?
By number of scored candidate sites, Hawaii ranks 50th of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico (252 of 147,272 nationally, 0.2%). Its average DC Readiness of 50.0/100 ranks 47th and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. The average interconnection-queue wait at its sites, 4.3-year, is the 23rd-shortest of the group (national 4.2-year).
Across the five headline sub-scores, Hawaii is strongest relative to the nation on natural hazard (78.8 vs 66.8 nationally) and weakest on fiber (48.6 vs 69.1). Power and speed to power carry 20% of the score each, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
Which counties in Hawaii have the most datacenter sites?
Honolulu County (141 sites, average 51.8), Hawaii County (72 sites, average 46.9), and Maui County (24 sites, average 49.4) hold the largest inventories. Together the top 3 account for 94% of the state's scored sites. 4 counties have five or more scored sites and their own county page.
What kinds of sites and grid regions are in Hawaii?
Industrial parcels are the largest category (115, 46%), followed by former mine (58) and substation-adjacent (57).
By site type
By grid region
Average sub-score profile
How Hawaii's candidate sites score on each DC Readiness dimension (0–100 average).
Top 25 datacenter sites in Hawaii
Ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEIP | Substation-Adjacent | Honolulu County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.8 |
| KEWALO | Substation-Adjacent | Honolulu County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.7 |
| MAKALAPA | Substation-Adjacent | Honolulu County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.5 |
| AES | Substation-Adjacent | Honolulu County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.5 |
| KAHE 1 | Substation-Adjacent | Honolulu County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.2 |
| WAHIAWA | Substation-Adjacent | Honolulu County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.9 |
| UNKNOWN173461 | Substation-Adjacent | Honolulu County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.4 |
| EWA NUI | Substation-Adjacent | Honolulu County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.4 |
| HAIAWA | Substation-Adjacent | Honolulu County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.4 |
| TAP173459 | Substation-Adjacent | Honolulu County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.3 |
| WAIAU 1 | Substation-Adjacent | Honolulu County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.1 |
| PUKELE | Substation-Adjacent | Honolulu County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.8 |
| KOOLAU | Substation-Adjacent | Honolulu County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.7 |
| RISER155668 | Substation-Adjacent | Honolulu County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.7 |
| Honolulu | Brownfield | Honolulu County | — | 104 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.8 |
| UNKNOWN155661 | Substation-Adjacent | Maui County | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.2 |
| UNKNOWN155666 | Substation-Adjacent | Maui County | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.0 |
| UNKNOWN155662 | Substation-Adjacent | Maui County | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.9 |
| TAP155660 | Substation-Adjacent | Maui County | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.8 |
| UNKNOWN155669 | Substation-Adjacent | Maui County | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.7 |
| UNKNOWN155663 | Substation-Adjacent | Maui County | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.7 |
| UNKNOWN155664 | Substation-Adjacent | Maui County | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.5 |
| UNKNOWN157720 | Substation-Adjacent | Maui County | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.2 |
| OZ Honolulu | Greenfield | Honolulu | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.8 |
| OZ Honolulu | Greenfield | Honolulu | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.7 |
Counties in Hawaii
4 counties with five or more scored sites.
Operating datacenters in Hawaii
3 operating datacenter facilities in Hawaii are on record, the 48th-most of any state. Honolulu has the largest cluster (2 facilities). The operators with the most facilities here are SystemMetrics (1), HAWAII PACIFIC DATA LLC (1), DRFortress LLC (1).
Honolulu (2)
- DRFortress HNL · DRFortress LLC
- Endeavor Data Center · SystemMetrics
Kapolei (1)
- AlohaNAP · HAWAII PACIFIC DATA LLC
Internet exchange and peering facilities in Hawaii
7 peering and colocation facilities in Hawaii are listed in PeeringDB. Honolulu has the most (3). The best-connected facility hosts 27 networks; the median facility in the state hosts 1 networks.
Honolulu (3)
- DRFortress HNL · 27 networks
- Endeavor Data Center · 1 networks
- Servpac Puahale DC · 0 networks
Kapolei (3)
- AlohaNAP Datacenter · 2 networks
- AlohaNAP · 1 networks
- Hawaii Pacific Teleport · 1 networks
Mililani (1)
- Servpac MTP DC · 1 networks
Hawaii datacenter site selection FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Hawaii?
GridCensus catalogs 252 scored datacenter candidate sites in Hawaii, with an average DC Readiness score of 50.0/100. That is the 50th-largest inventory of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico.
How many operating datacenters are in Hawaii?
3 operating datacenter facilities in Hawaii are on record, the 48th-most of any state. Honolulu has the most (2). SystemMetrics operates the most facilities in the state (1).
What is the average interconnection-queue wait in Hawaii?
Candidate sites in Hawaii average a 4.3-year interconnection-queue wait, with an average queue depth of — projects. The national average across all scored sites is 4.2-year, and Hawaii has the 23rd-shortest average wait of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico.
Which county in Hawaii has the most datacenter sites?
Honolulu County has the most scored candidate sites in Hawaii (141), followed by Hawaii County (72) and Maui County (24). Among counties with at least 10 sites, Honolulu County has the highest average DC Readiness (51.8/100).
What kind of datacenter sites are most common in Hawaii?
Industrial sites are the most common category in Hawaii (115 sites, 46% of the inventory).
How many internet exchange facilities are in Hawaii?
7 peering and colocation facilities listed in PeeringDB are in Hawaii. Honolulu has the most (3). The best-connected one hosts 27 networks.
Looking for a specific record? The directory lists every scored datacenter site in Hawaii, 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 Hawaii”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/hawaii (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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