CEDAR GROVE
Substation-AdjacentEssex County, New Jersey · PJM
CEDAR GROVE is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Essex County, New Jersey, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 65.6/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 300 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
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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 Essex County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science Park High School (GSHP) | Brownfield | 138 kV | — | 3.8 yrs | 68.8 |
| ROSELAND | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 68.6 |
| JACKSON ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 66.1 |
| TAP162555 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 66.0 |
| BELLEVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.8 |
| ATHENIA SWITCHING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.6 |
| COOK ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.5 |
| EC Near Hoffmann LaRoche | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 64.7 |
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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