Datacenter Sites in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Hampshire County has 47 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,006 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low".
At a glance
Hampshire County, Massachusetts has 47 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.8/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Massachusetts average of 54.2. It ranks 11th of 13 Massachusetts counties by number of sites and 7th by average score. The top-scoring site is Belchertown Road Landfill Solar at 59.5/100.
Site-selection context for Hampshire County
How does Hampshire County compare with other counties in Massachusetts?
By number of scored sites, Hampshire County ranks 11th of the 13 Massachusetts counties with a county page, holding 2.5% of the state's 1,861 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 53.8/100 ranks 7th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 809th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 15 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Hampshire County?
Industrial sites are the most common (18, 38% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (11) and former mine (8). 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 Hampshire County?
Industrial electricity averages 15.84¢/kWh and commercial 16.50¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Low" (22). WRI water stress is low. 8 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 600 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 49°F. Land is valued around $10,568 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Hampshire County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belchertown Road Landfill Solar | Brownfield | 115 kV | 4 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.5 |
| OZ Hampshire | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.3 |
| UNKNOWN133478 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.7 |
| UNKNOWN140782 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.7 |
| UNKNOWN133475 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.6 |
| UNKNOWN133474 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.6 |
| FIVE CORNERS | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.5 |
| OZ Hampshire | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.2 |
| Eastham Landfill | Brownfield | 115 kV | 1 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.0 |
| UNKNOWN133473 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.6 |
| AMHERST | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.2 |
| UNKNOWN158220 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.1 |
| PODICK | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.8 |
| EC Coal Hampshire County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.3 |
| UNKNOWN140745 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.2 |
| SHUTESBURY | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.6 |
| EC Coal Hampshire County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.3 |
| Ferry Street Site | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.7 |
| OZ Hampshire | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.6 |
| Staab's Service Station | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.5 |
| Pleasant Street Corridor | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.5 |
| Belchertown State School Lot 2 bldgs. 10, 11,12,16,37 & tunnels | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.5 |
| Belchertown State School - Lot 1 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.5 |
Every scored site in Hampshire County
All 47 sites, best first.
- Belchertown Road Landfill Solar · 59.5
- OZ Hampshire · 8353e2bb · 59.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 204715b4 · 58.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 0853d648 · 58.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 43be151f · 58.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · ec89dafb · 58.6
- FIVE CORNERS · 58.5
- OZ Hampshire · 181a8dfb · 58.2
- Eastham Landfill · 58.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 57aa4f90 · 57.6
- AMHERST · 57.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · cb91d411 · 57.1
- PODICK · 56.8
- EC Coal Hampshire County · 7a59840e · 55.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 53aed879 · 55.2
- SHUTESBURY · 54.6
- EC Coal Hampshire County · cc3ff1a2 · 53.3
- Ferry Street Site · 52.7
- OZ Hampshire · 126b0541 · 52.6
- Staab's Service Station · 52.5
- Pleasant Street Corridor · 52.5
- Mine Site · c6b7dc85 · 52.5
- Mine Site · ed4d186d · 52.5
- Belchertown State School Lot 2 bldgs. 10, 11,12,16,37 & tunnels · 52.5
- Belchertown State School - Lot 1 · 52.5
- Former Hannifan Automotive · 52.5
- Former Mill and Tank · 52.4
- Old Northamptonfire Station · 52.4
- Former Path of the Mill River · 52.4
- Former Factory Facility · 52.4
- Portion of Rail Trail · 52.4
- Former Dpw Yards · 52.4
- Roundhouse Parking Lot · 52.4
- Mine Site · 92d04c78 · 52.2
- Mine Site · 3f45938e · 52.1
- Winsor Dam Power Station · 51.9
- Edward P. Boland VA Medical Center · 6f143b1d · 51.8
- Mine Site · a81ad674 · 51.4
- Mine Site · de747561 · 51.4
- Ware Equipment · 51.2
- Zatyrka Park · 51.2
- Ware Gas Company · 51.1
- Mine Site · a6a7da82 · 51.1
- Mine Site · 040de9f7 · 49.6
- Albert Farms Site · 49.5
- Middlefield General Store · 49.4
- CUMMINGTON, MA · 0ba15ee5 · 48.4
Hampshire County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Hampshire County?
47 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.8/100 DC Readiness. That is the 11th-most of 13 Massachusetts counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Hampshire County?
Belchertown Road Landfill Solar scores 59.5/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 47 scored sites in Hampshire County (a brownfield site).
Does Hampshire County offer datacenter tax incentives?
No datacenter-specific tax incentive is on record for Hampshire County in the GridCensus county dataset.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Hampshire County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hampshire County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
What are industrial electricity rates in Hampshire County?
Average industrial electricity is 15.84¢/kWh and commercial is 16.50¢/kWh in Hampshire County.
More in Massachusetts
- All datacenter sites in Massachusetts· 1,861 sites
- Operating datacenters in Massachusetts
- Electric substations in Massachusetts
- Worcester County· 283 sites · avg 53.4
- Middlesex· 281 sites · avg 56.9
- Essex County· 216 sites · avg 54.5
- Suffolk County· 206 sites · avg 56.5
- Hampden County· 175 sites · avg 54.8
- Bristol County· 161 sites · avg 52.5
- Industrial sites in Massachusetts
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Massachusetts
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 Hampshire County, Massachusetts”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/massachusetts/hampshire-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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