Former Franconia Paper Mill
IndustrialGrafton County, New Hampshire · ISO-NE
At a glance
Former Franconia Paper Mill is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Grafton County, New Hampshire, scoring 50.8/100 DC Readiness — 31st of 49 scored sites in the county. It sits in the ISO-NE grid region and the PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NH service territory, 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 Former Franconia Paper Mill compare with other sites in Grafton County?
Former Franconia Paper Mill ranks 31st of 49 scored candidate sites in Grafton County. Its 50.8/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 51.4. It is roughly in line with the New Hampshire average of 54.5 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the New Hampshire average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (85 vs 84) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (68 vs 75). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Former Franconia Paper Mill to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is VELCO Rutland at 71.1 miles. 10 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is VELCO Rutland, 71.1 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Franconia Paper Mill?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Grafton 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 Grafton County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN137084 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| UNKNOWN172515 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| UNKNOWN137085 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.7 |
| Woodsville Rail Yard | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.6 |
| Westboro Rail Yard - Tidewater Parcel | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.6 |
| L.W. Packard Mill (Lot 8-2) | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.6 |
| L.W. Packard Mill (Lots 4-16 and 7-7) | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.6 |
Former Franconia Paper Mill: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Franconia Paper Mill?
Former Franconia Paper Mill scores 50.8/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 31st of 49 scored sites in Grafton County. The Grafton County average is 51.4 and the New Hampshire average is 54.5.
Which electric utility serves Former Franconia Paper Mill?
PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NH (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is EVERSOURCE.
What grid region is Former Franconia Paper Mill in?
Former Franconia Paper Mill is in the ISO-NE region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Former Franconia Paper Mill from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is VELCO Rutland, about 71.1 miles away; 10 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, “Former Franconia Paper Mill, Grafton County, NH”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-hampshire/grafton-county/former-franconia-paper-mill-3cd004f9 (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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