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CHESTER, NH

Federal Excess

Rockingham County, New Hampshire · SPP

DC Readiness
58.9
Good / 100

CHESTER, NH is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 58.9/100 DC Readiness and a 3.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityPUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NHinvestor ownedmoderate to large load · terms ≥ 50 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.3 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionSPP
Queue depth35
Avg queue wait3.3 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPColoSpace - Bedford, NH
IXP distance2.1 mi
Fiber providers7
Fiber coverage68.4%

Site characteristics

Acreage106 ac
Buildable load (est.)~42–106 MWland-based
Former useNavigation and Traffic Aids

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score85/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterColoSpace - Bedford, NH
DC distance2.1 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (15)
DC tax incentiveNo
Commercial electricity15.63¢/kWh
Industrial electricity13.26¢/kWh
Cooling degree days400
Heating degree days7,200
Land price / acre$17,929

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
56
Fiber connectivity12%
91
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
94
Natural hazard6%
85
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
100
Land / acreage3%
60
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
0
Climate / cooling1%
100

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Rockingham County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near CHESTER, NH
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
SCOBIE POND 345KVSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.9 yrs66.1
UNKNOWN132760Substation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.9 yrs65.1
NEWINGTON 345KVSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.9 yrs65.1
UNKNOWN132750Substation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.9 yrs64.9
TIMBER SWAMPSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.9 yrs64.8
WEST AMESBURYSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.9 yrs64.6
DEERFIELDSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.9 yrs64.5
MAMMOTH ROADSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.9 yrs64.5

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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