Datacenter Sites in Penobscot, Maine
Penobscot has 151 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low".
At a glance
Penobscot, Maine has 151 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.8/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Maine average of 53.5. It ranks 2nd of 16 Maine counties by number of sites and 2nd by average score. The top-scoring site is CHESTER STATIC VAR COMPENSATOR at 63.8/100.
Site-selection context for Penobscot
How does Penobscot compare with other counties in Maine?
By number of scored sites, Penobscot ranks 2nd of the 16 Maine counties with a county page, holding 13% of the state's 1,183 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 54.8/100 ranks 2nd in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 173rd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 86 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Penobscot?
Industrial sites are the most common (90, 60% of the county's inventory), followed by former mine (32) and greenfield (18). 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 Penobscot?
Industrial electricity averages 12.90¢/kWh and commercial 16.92¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Low" (15). WRI water stress is low. 13 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 $3,836 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Penobscot
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTER STATIC VAR COMPENSATOR | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.8 |
| EC Near Red Shield Envir Old Town Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.8 |
| OZ Penobscot | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.2 |
| EC Near Red Shield Envir Old Town Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.5 |
| EC Near Red Shield Envir Old Town Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.5 |
| UNKNOWN136689 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.1 |
| UNKNOWN133137 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.1 |
| POWERSVILLE ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| EC Near Red Shield Envir Old Town Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.6 |
| EC Near Red Shield Envir Old Town Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.1 |
| Jefferson St. School | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.0 |
| Main Street Junkyard | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.0 |
| Byer Manufacturing Company | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.0 |
| Jefferson Street School | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.0 |
| Old Town Canoe - Lot 11 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.0 |
| Main Street Junkyard, Bradley | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.0 |
| Webster's Mill | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.0 |
| Bradley Parcel 1 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.0 |
| Bradley Parcel 2 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.0 |
| MFGR Paper Mill | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.0 |
Every scored site in Penobscot
All 151 sites, best first.
- CHESTER STATIC VAR COMPENSATOR · 63.8
- EC Near Red Shield Envir Old Town Facility · a16a88d7 · 61.8
- OZ Penobscot · 156eef7d · 61.2
- EC Near Red Shield Envir Old Town Facility · 15d5e583 · 60.5
- EC Near Red Shield Envir Old Town Facility · cde941c2 · 59.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 8f188c5d · 59.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · aceb711e · 59.1
- POWERSVILLE ROAD · 57.7
- EC Near Red Shield Envir Old Town Facility · 000847b8 · 57.6
- Mine Site · 014ab261 · 57.1
- EC Near Red Shield Envir Old Town Facility · 03d6a80d · 57.1
- Bradley Parcel 2 · 57.0
- Webster's Mill · 57.0
- Main Street Junkyard, Bradley · 57.0
- MFGR Paper Mill · 57.0
- Mine Site · b33ba309 · 57.0
- Old Town Canoe - Lot 11 · 57.0
- Bradley Parcel 1 · 57.0
- Main Street Junkyard · 57.0
- Mine Site · 6895dfaa · 57.0
- Mine Site · e9b9c9a0 · 57.0
- Mine Site · 9f56c95f · 57.0
- Byer Manufacturing Company · 57.0
- Jefferson St. School · 57.0
- Jefferson Street School · 57.0
- EC Near Red Shield Envir Old Town Facility · 35a424ac · 56.9
- White Canoe · 56.9
- Temple Israel · 56.9
- French Island Lot · 56.9
- Main Street Properties · 56.9
- Old Town Canoe - Lot 1B · 56.9
- Lily Tulip · 56.9
- Old Town Canoe - Lot 1 · 56.9
- Former Smart's Auto · 56.9
- 1 & 2 Fourth Street - Former Old Town Water Works · 56.9
- Mine Site · 899c107c · 56.9
- Fiddlehead Garage · 56.9
- Ayers Island · 56.9
- Taylor Road Project · 56.7
- Olamon Industries · 56.0
- Retirement Home · 56.0
- Fire Station · 56.0
- Sockalexis Bingo Palace · 56.0
- Veazie Community Center · 55.9
- Costigan Burr's General Store · 55.8
- OZ Penobscot · 2529f344 · 55.7
- BANGOR INT'L AIRPORT · 10d8bd8e · 55.7
- Argyle · 55.6
- 230 State Street · 55.6
- 107 Center Street · 55.5
- 113-115 Center Street · 55.5
- Getchell Ice · 55.5
- Mine Site · 081ce904 · 55.5
- State Street School · 55.5
- Middle School · 55.5
- Washington Street School · 55.5
- Mine Site · 2c8926cd · 55.5
- Capri School · 55.5
- Mine Site · 1ee8b74d · 55.5
- Rolnick Property · 55.5
- Maple Street Park · 55.5
- Grandview Ave · 55.5
- Eastern Etching · 55.5
- 76 Pier Street · 55.4
- Bumpas Service Station · 55.4
- Brewer Public Works · 55.4
- Officers Club · 55.4
- Mine Site · b90fc746 · 55.4
- Building 278 · 55.3
- Alert Building · 55.3
- Mine Site · 58aff03b · 55.3
- Dow AFB Salvage Yard · 55.3
- Bangor International Airport (Map 100 Lots 9 & 10) · 55.3
- Bangor International Airport (Por. of Map 1 Lot 1) · 55.3
- Eastern Fine Paper 30 Oak Street · 55.3
- Mine Site · 4e2afb50 · 55.3
- Eastern Fine Paper 519 S. Main St · 55.3
- Building 487 · 55.3
- Leadbetter Truck, Inc · 55.3
- Former Eastern Fine Paper - 517 South Main Street · 55.3
- PENOBSCOT · 5858a3d7 · 55.3
- BANGOR VORTAC · 1011215a · 55.2
- Mine Site · 91a849fc · 55.2
- Mine Site · 362717f6 · 55.1
- Bangor Aroostook Railroad · 55.1
- Mine Site · ca0a2ff6 · 55.1
- BANGOR INTL AIRPORT · eabe5e0f · 54.9
- Highland Auto Sales · 54.9
- Mine Site · f5ce7f48 · 54.9
- Quinn's Auto Repair · 54.9
- Mine Site · 53d0fc27 · 54.8
- Mine Site · 6df177d5 · 54.8
- Kenduskeag Elementary School · 54.7
- BANGOR VORTAC · 3572e694 · 54.7
- Mine Site · 3320fb88 · 54.6
- Mine Site · 312cfab6 · 54.4
- EC Near Red Shield Envir Old Town Facility · 57eeb3a7 · 54.2
- OZ Penobscot · 78b169c1 · 54.2
- OZ Penobscot · 6f113a5b · 54.1
- Mine Site · baeb7d19 · 54.0
- Mine Site · 10f45b97 · 53.9
- EC Near Red Shield Envir Old Town Facility · 22a7684c · 53.8
- Mine Site · 912ae640 · 53.7
- Howland Tannery - Lot 75 · 53.3
- Howland Tannery - Lot 76 · 53.3
- 3 Main St Howland · 53.2
- 5 Front Street Howland · 53.2
- OZ Penobscot · 6306ca56 · 53.1
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN136689 - UNKNOWN176643) · 53.0
- Stetson Former Town Office · 52.9
- EC Near Red Shield Envir Old Town Facility · 26c38689 · 52.9
- Mine Site · e8d483e4 · 52.8
- Mine Site · c71f482d · 52.8
- SATCO Newport Bulk Storage Facility · 52.7
- Newport Vacant Lot · 52.7
- EC Near Red Shield Envir Old Town Facility · 048413ca · 52.6
- Mine Site · 719c074f · 52.6
- Mine Site · f9ead77c · 52.6
- Upper Cold Stream Pond Dam · 52.5
- Little Round Pond Dam · 52.2
- OZ Penobscot · 28c61a81 · 52.1
- MILLINOCKET · a3efaf1b · 51.9
- Miller's Department Store · 51.8
- Mine Site · b8949f36 · 51.8
- Abbotts Mill · 51.8
- Lincoln Paper and Tissue · 51.8
- Millinocket Memorial Library · 51.8
- North Woods Trading Post · 51.8
- Lincoln News · 51.8
- Fayscott Mill · 51.8
- Penobscot Islands · 51.7
- Ballard Hill School · 51.7
- Haskell Lumber Dam · 51.7
- Mine Site · 7acd7568 · 51.7
- Northern Plaza · 51.7
- Jim's Dry Cleaner · 51.7
- Millinocket Mill · 51.7
- Mattanawcook Pond Dam · 51.7
- Great Northern Paper #2 · 51.7
- Cambolasse Pond Dam · 51.7
- Stump Pond Dam · 51.7
- Mine Site · 1c0cc0d5 · 51.7
- Woodex · 51.7
- Folsom Pond Dam · 51.6
- Long Pond Dam · 51.6
- MILLINOCKET MUNICIPAL AIRPORT · f3499c17 · 51.5
- Mine Site · 8aef59c8 · 51.5
- Upper Pond Dam · 51.4
- Mine Site · 36a2ceec · 50.9
- Scraggly Lake · 50.6
- OZ Penobscot · aacf248f · 50.1
Penobscot datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Penobscot?
151 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.8/100 DC Readiness. That is the 2nd-most of 16 Maine counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Penobscot?
CHESTER STATIC VAR COMPENSATOR scores 63.8/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 151 scored sites in Penobscot (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Penobscot offer datacenter tax incentives?
No datacenter-specific tax incentive is on record for Penobscot in the GridCensus county dataset.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Penobscot?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Penobscot as "Relatively Low" (score 15).
What are industrial electricity rates in Penobscot?
Average industrial electricity is 12.90¢/kWh and commercial is 16.92¢/kWh in Penobscot.
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- Aroostook County· 95 sites · avg 52.9
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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 Penobscot, Maine”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/maine/penobscot (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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