OZ Worcester
GreenfieldWorcester County, Massachusetts · ISO-NE
At a glance
OZ Worcester is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Worcester County, Massachusetts, scoring 51.7/100 DC Readiness — 173rd of 283 scored sites in the county. It sits in the ISO-NE grid region, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Site location
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How does OZ Worcester compare with other sites in Worcester County?
OZ Worcester ranks 173rd of 283 scored candidate sites in Worcester County. Its 51.7/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 53.4. It is roughly in line with the Massachusetts average of 54.2 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Massachusetts average, its strongest sub-score is water (88 vs 88) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (68 vs 79). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is OZ Worcester to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Crown Castle Worcester (474 Main) at 23.5 miles. 12 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Crown Castle Worcester (474 Main), 23.5 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at OZ Worcester?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). WRI rates baseline water stress at 0.60 on a 0–5 scale. No mapped wetlands are recorded on the parcel. A Superfund site is nearby (GARLOCK FLEXIBLES). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Worcester County "Relatively Low".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Worcester County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILLBURY NO. 3 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.4 |
| WACHUSETT | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.3 |
| CARPENTER HILL | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.4 |
| PRATTS JUNCTION | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.1 |
| Greenwood St. Landfill | Brownfield | 115 kV | 8 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.2 |
| OZ Worcester | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.9 |
| WEBSTER STREET | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.4 |
| NASHUA STREET | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.4 |
OZ Worcester: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of OZ Worcester?
OZ Worcester scores 51.7/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 173rd of 283 scored sites in Worcester County. The Worcester County average is 53.4 and the Massachusetts average is 54.2.
What grid region is OZ Worcester in?
OZ Worcester is in the ISO-NE region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is OZ Worcester in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
Who owns OZ Worcester?
Parcel records list the owner as Gtu Llc (private land).
How far is OZ Worcester from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Crown Castle Worcester (474 Main), about 23.5 miles away; 12 fiber providers report service at the location.
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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 October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “OZ Worcester, Worcester County, MA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/massachusetts/worcester-county/oz-worcester-ed817475 (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.
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