Datacenter Sites in New Jersey
New Jersey has 1,055 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.4/100 DC Readiness. Industrial parcels lead the inventory (531 sites). Most sites interconnect through PJM. The state's candidate sites carry a catalogued aggregate of 52.2k MW and average a 3.5 yrs interconnection-queue wait.
1,055
Candidate sites
56.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
52.2k MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
3.5 yrs
Avg queue wait
By site type
Average sub-score profile
How New Jersey's candidate sites score on each DC Readiness dimension (0–100 average).
Power availability
37.5
Speed-to-power
35.1
Fiber
85.5
Water
84.0
Hazard resilience
68.9
Top 25 datacenter sites in New Jersey
Ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAYREVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | Middlesex County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 71.9 |
| SEWAREN | Substation-Adjacent | Richmond County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 70.5 |
| UNKNOWN132611 | Substation-Adjacent | Richmond County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 70.1 |
| UNKNOWN172520 | Substation-Adjacent | Hudson County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 70.0 |
| BERGEN | Substation-Adjacent | New York County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 69.8 |
| EAST WINDSOR | Substation-Adjacent | Mercer County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 69.7 |
| Hudson County Schools of Technology (GSHP) | Brownfield | Hudson | 345 kV | — | 3.8 yrs | 69.6 |
| BRANCHBURG | Substation-Adjacent | Somerset County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 69.5 |
| ROSELAND | Substation-Adjacent | Essex County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 69.2 |
| Kean University (GSHP) | Brownfield | Hudson | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 69.2 |
| Science Park High School (GSHP) | Brownfield | Essex | 138 kV | — | 3.8 yrs | 68.8 |
| DEANS | Substation-Adjacent | Middlesex County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 68.7 |
| NORTH BERGEN | Substation-Adjacent | New York County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 68.7 |
| UNKNOWN132619 | Substation-Adjacent | Morris County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 68.6 |
| HOMESTEAD | Substation-Adjacent | New York County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 68.6 |
| 1414 1418 Grand Street (GSHP) | Brownfield | Hudson | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 68.3 |
| Lake Campus Project at Princeton University (GSHP) | Brownfield | Mercer | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 68.3 |
| SMITHBURG | Substation-Adjacent | Monmouth County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 68.2 |
| BURLINGTON | Substation-Adjacent | Philadelphia County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 68.1 |
| UNKNOWN132256 | Substation-Adjacent | Rockland County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 67.9 |
| MARION | Substation-Adjacent | Hudson County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 67.8 |
| BAYWAY | Substation-Adjacent | Union County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 67.7 |
| Campbell's Soup #1 | Brownfield | Camden | — | 2 MW | 3.8 yrs | 67.7 |
| BAYONNE SWITCHING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | Hudson County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 67.7 |
| Bayonne Plant Holding LLC | Brownfield | Hudson County | — | 192 MW | 2.6 yrs | 67.6 |
Counties in New Jersey
21 counties with five or more scored sites.
Mercer County134 · 55.8Camden County100 · 55.6Middlesex County97 · 58.2Hudson County88 · 58.1Union County82 · 58.2Essex County80 · 57.7Cumberland56 · 52.7Atlantic County49 · 50.8Ocean County47 · 55.2Monmouth County42 · 58.8Cape May County32 · 51.0Gloucester County30 · 58.0Somerset29 · 61.5Burlington County28 · 55.3Bergen County27 · 60.1Morris County25 · 58.1Passaic County22 · 58.0Hunterdon18 · 58.4Warren County18 · 56.5Sussex County17 · 56.1Salem County15 · 58.3
New Jersey datacenter site selection FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in New Jersey?
- GridCensus catalogs 1,055 scored datacenter candidate sites in New Jersey, with an average DC Readiness score of 56.4/100.
- What is the average interconnection-queue wait in New Jersey?
- Candidate sites in New Jersey average a 3.5 yrs interconnection-queue wait, with an average queue depth of 215 projects.
- What kind of datacenter sites are most common in New Jersey?
- Industrial sites are the most common category in New Jersey (531 sites), and most sites fall within the PJM grid region.
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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