Datacenter Sites in Lincoln County, Maine
Lincoln County has 23 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low".
At a glance
Lincoln County, Maine has 23 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.4/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Maine average of 53.5. It ranks 16th of 16 Maine counties by number of sites and 6th by average score. The top-scoring site is MASON at 65.7/100.
Site-selection context for Lincoln County
How does Lincoln County compare with other counties in Maine?
By number of scored sites, Lincoln County ranks 16th of the 16 Maine counties with a county page, holding 1.9% of the state's 1,183 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 53.4/100 ranks 6th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1558th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 2 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Lincoln County?
Industrial sites are the most common (14, 61% of the county's inventory), followed by former mine (5) and greenfield (2). 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 Lincoln County?
Industrial electricity averages 12.34¢/kWh and commercial 13.95¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Low" (15). WRI water stress is low. 9 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 300 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 42°F. Land is valued around $6,410 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Lincoln County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MASON | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.7 |
| NEWCASTLE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.4 |
| Mason Station Ash Ponds - Lots 84&85 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.5 |
| Mason Station Ash Ponds - Lots 82&83 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.5 |
| Point East Maritime Village | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.5 |
| Former Sherman Lumber | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.5 |
| Koehling Property | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.4 |
| Chaffin Pond Property | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.7 |
| Cahill Tire | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.7 |
| Former Fieldcrest Manor | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.7 |
| Former Best Felts | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.7 |
| Former AA Grist Mill | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.7 |
| Mills Road Dump Site | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.7 |
| A.D. Gray Middle School | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.1 |
| Greenfield (COOPERS MILLS - MASON) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.1 |
| Greenfield (MASON - NEWCASTLE) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.9 |
| Ripley's Garage | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.9 |
| Wotton's Wharf | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.8 |
Every scored site in Lincoln County
All 23 sites, best first.
- MASON · 65.7
- NEWCASTLE · 58.4
- Mason Station Ash Ponds - Lots 84&85 · 53.5
- Mason Station Ash Ponds - Lots 82&83 · 53.5
- Point East Maritime Village · 53.5
- Former Sherman Lumber · 53.5
- Koehling Property · 53.4
- Chaffin Pond Property · 52.7
- Cahill Tire · 52.7
- Former Fieldcrest Manor · 52.7
- Former Best Felts · 52.7
- Former AA Grist Mill · 52.7
- Mills Road Dump Site · 52.7
- A.D. Gray Middle School · 52.7
- Mine Site · ad506162 · 52.4
- Mine Site · 790a19e8 · 52.3
- Mine Site · e3a0e7df · 52.1
- Greenfield (COOPERS MILLS - MASON) · 52.1
- Greenfield (MASON - NEWCASTLE) · 52.1
- Mine Site · ab799fe3 · 51.9
- Mine Site · d1bb3783 · 51.9
- Ripley's Garage · 51.9
- Wotton's Wharf · 51.8
Lincoln County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Lincoln County?
23 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.4/100 DC Readiness. That is the 16th-most of 16 Maine counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Lincoln County?
MASON scores 65.7/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 23 scored sites in Lincoln County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Lincoln County offer datacenter tax incentives?
No datacenter-specific tax incentive is on record for Lincoln County in the GridCensus county dataset.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Lincoln County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lincoln County as "Relatively Low" (score 15).
What are industrial electricity rates in Lincoln County?
Average industrial electricity is 12.34¢/kWh and commercial is 13.95¢/kWh in Lincoln County.
More in Maine
- All datacenter sites in Maine· 1,183 sites
- Operating datacenters in Maine
- Electric substations in Maine
- Cumberland County· 154 sites · avg 56.6
- Penobscot· 151 sites · avg 54.8
- York County· 125 sites · avg 53.5
- Aroostook County· 95 sites · avg 52.9
- Androscoggin County· 90 sites · avg 53.3
- Kennebec County· 88 sites · avg 53.1
- Industrial sites in Maine
- Former Mine sites in Maine
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 Lincoln County, Maine”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/maine/lincoln-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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