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Datacenter Sites in Essex County, New Jersey

Essex County has 91 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 5,616 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.

91
Candidate sites
59.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
5,616 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
Top 25 in Essex County

Site-selection context for Essex County

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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

Top datacenter sites in Essex County
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
Science Park High School (GSHP)Brownfield138 kV3.8 yrs68.8
ROSELANDSubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW3.8 yrs68.6
JACKSON ROADSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs66.1
TAP162555Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs66.0
BELLEVILLESubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs65.8
ATHENIA SWITCHING STATIONSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs65.6
CEDAR GROVESubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs65.6
COOK ROADSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs65.5
WHIPPANYSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs64.7
EC Near Hoffmann LaRocheGreenfield2.6 yrs64.7
EC Near Anheuser-Busch Newark BreweryGreenfield2.6 yrs64.5
OZ EssexGreenfield2.6 yrs64.5
WEST CALDWELLSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs64.4
Hoffmann LaRocheBrownfield12 MW2.6 yrs64.2
MARION DRIVESubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs64.1
LAUREL AVESubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs63.8
EC Near Hoffmann LaRocheGreenfield2.6 yrs61.6
EC Near Anheuser-Busch Newark BreweryGreenfield2.6 yrs61.1
OZ EssexGreenfield2.6 yrs61.0
EC Near Anheuser-Busch Newark BreweryGreenfield2.6 yrs59.1
VA New Jersey HCS E Orange Div.Federal Excess3.3 yrs57.1
Central Steel Drum/TexacoIndustrial3.8 yrs55.8
General ColorIndustrial3.8 yrs55.8
140 Thomas StreetIndustrial3.8 yrs55.8
Badger Avenue SitesIndustrial3.8 yrs55.8

Essex County datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in Essex County?
91 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.1/100 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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