Datacenter Sites in Hampden County, Massachusetts
Hampden County has 195 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 7,798 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low".
195
Candidate sites
54.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
7,798 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Hampden County
No
Datacenter tax incentive
16.80¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
15.72¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
10
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$13,611
Land price / acre
600
Cooling degree days
5,900
Heating degree days
49°F
Mean annual temp
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Hampden County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN133485 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.9 yrs | 66.1 |
| AGAWAM | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.9 yrs | 64.2 |
| LUDLOW | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.9 yrs | 62.2 |
| Indian Orchard Solar Facility | Brownfield | — | 2 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.5 |
| OZ Hampden | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.4 |
| Former Grasso Landfill | Brownfield | 115 kV | 2 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.2 |
| EC Near Chicopee Electric | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.1 |
| OZ Hampden | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.0 |
| OZ Hampden | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 59.5 |
| Chicopee Elks Landfill | Brownfield | 115 kV | 2 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.9 |
| EC Near Cabot Holyoke | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 58.8 |
| Cabot Holyoke | Brownfield | — | 26 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.5 |
| WEST SPRINGFIELD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.4 |
| CADWELL SWITCHING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.0 |
| Palmer Metropolitan Airfield Solar | Brownfield | 115 kV | 6 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.9 |
| UNKNOWN133477 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.5 |
| Chicopee Electric | Brownfield | — | 2 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.4 |
| Former Parsons Paper Company | Brownfield | 115 kV | 4 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.4 |
| PIPER | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.1 |
| SHAWINIGAN SWITCHING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.0 |
| CHICOPEE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.0 |
| FRANCONIA | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 56.9 |
| UNKNOWN133472 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 56.9 |
| SILVER | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 56.9 |
| ORCHARD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 56.8 |
Hampden County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Hampden County?
- 195 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Hampden County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- No datacenter-specific tax incentive is on record for Hampden County in our dataset.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Hampden County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hampden County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Hampden County?
- Average industrial electricity is 15.72¢/kWh and commercial is 16.80¢/kWh in Hampden County.
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