Datacenter Sites in Essex County, New Jersey
Essex County has 80 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,012 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
80
Candidate sites
56.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
4,012 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Essex County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.81¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.07¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
12
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$471,343
Land price / acre
1,000
Cooling degree days
4,900
Heating degree days
53°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: UEZ sales tax exemption (reduced rate); BEIP/Grow NJ incentives for job creation.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Essex County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSELAND | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 67.9 |
| Science Park High School (GSHP) | Brownfield | 138 kV | — | 3.8 yrs | 67.5 |
| TAP162555 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.8 |
| JACKSON ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.8 |
| BELLEVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.6 |
| ATHENIA SWITCHING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.6 |
| CEDAR GROVE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.6 |
| COOK ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.5 |
| WHIPPANY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.7 |
| OZ Essex | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 63.6 |
| EC Near Hoffmann LaRoche | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 63.4 |
| WEST CALDWELL | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.3 |
| MARION DRIVE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.3 |
| EC Near Anheuser-Busch Newark Brewery | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 63.2 |
| LAUREL AVE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.1 |
| Hoffmann LaRoche | Brownfield | — | 12 MW | 2.6 yrs | 62.4 |
| EC Near Hoffmann LaRoche | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 60.3 |
| EC Near Anheuser-Busch Newark Brewery | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 59.8 |
| OZ Essex | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 59.7 |
| EC Near Anheuser-Busch Newark Brewery | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 57.8 |
| VA New Jersey HCS E Orange Div. | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 57.0 |
| Duralac | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| Central Steel Drum/Texaco | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| Badger Avenue Sites | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| General Color | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 54.5 |
Essex County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Essex County?
- 80 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Essex County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- UEZ sales tax exemption (reduced rate); BEIP/Grow NJ incentives for job creation.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Essex County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Essex County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 28).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Essex County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.07¢/kWh and commercial is 9.81¢/kWh in Essex County.
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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