Datacenter Sites in Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County has 88 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,196 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Hudson County, New Jersey has 88 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.2/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the New Jersey average of 55.2. It ranks 4th of 21 New Jersey counties by number of sites and 4th by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · 573b5667 at 69.9/100.
Site-selection context for Hudson County
Incentive detail: UEZ sales tax exemption (reduced rate); BEIP/Grow NJ incentives for job creation.
How does Hudson County compare with other counties in New Jersey?
By number of scored sites, Hudson County ranks 4th of the 21 New Jersey counties with a county page, holding 8.3% of the state's 1,055 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 57.2/100 ranks 4th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 380th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 28 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Hudson County?
Industrial sites are the most common (67, 76% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (10) and brownfield (7). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Hudson County?
Industrial electricity averages 6.70¢/kWh and commercial 9.90¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (28). WRI water stress is low. 14 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,000 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 53°F. Land is valued around $256,000 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Hudson County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN172520 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 69.9 |
| Hudson County Schools of Technology (GSHP) | Brownfield | 345 kV | — | 2.7 yrs | 68.5 |
| Kean University (GSHP) | Brownfield | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 68.2 |
| 1414 1418 Grand Street (GSHP) | Brownfield | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 67.2 |
| LEONARD STREET | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.0 |
| MARION | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.7 yrs | 67.0 |
| BAYONNE SWITCHING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.7 yrs | 66.8 |
| NORTH AVENUE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.7 yrs | 66.0 |
| TURNPIKE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 65.9 |
| Goya Foods Inc. | Brownfield | — | 3 MW | 2.7 yrs | 65.8 |
| Bayonne Plant Holding LLC | Brownfield | — | 192 MW | 2.7 yrs | 65.5 |
| Albio Sires Elementary School Solar | Brownfield | — | 0 MW | 2.7 yrs | 65.4 |
| UNKNOWN132357 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 65.2 |
| ESSEX | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 65.1 |
| KINGSLAND | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 65.1 |
| Royal Wine Corporation Solar | Brownfield | — | 1 MW | 2.7 yrs | 63.6 |
| OZ Hudson | Greenfield | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 62.4 |
| NEWARK SWITCHING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.7 yrs | 62.2 |
| OZ Hudson | Greenfield | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 62.0 |
| EC Near PSEG Kearny Generating Station | Greenfield | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 61.6 |
| OZ Hudson | Greenfield | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 60.3 |
| 80th and Westside, N. Bergen | Industrial | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 55.0 |
| Todd Shipyard | Industrial | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 55.0 |
| Monmouth Street | Industrial | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 55.0 |
| Powerhouse Triangle | Industrial | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 55.0 |
Every scored site in Hudson County
All 88 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · 573b5667 · 69.9
- Hudson County Schools of Technology (GSHP) · 68.5
- Kean University (GSHP) · 68.2
- 1414 1418 Grand Street (GSHP) · 67.2
- MARION · 67.0
- LEONARD STREET · 67.0
- BAYONNE SWITCHING STATION · 66.8
- NORTH AVENUE · 66.0
- TURNPIKE · 65.9
- Goya Foods Inc. · 65.8
- Bayonne Plant Holding LLC · 65.5
- Albio Sires Elementary School Solar · 65.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 0360bc06 · 65.2
- KINGSLAND · 65.1
- ESSEX · 65.1
- Royal Wine Corporation Solar · 63.6
- OZ Hudson · 8b6b1be2 · 62.4
- NEWARK SWITCHING STATION · 62.2
- OZ Hudson · 468160a2 · 62.0
- EC Near PSEG Kearny Generating Station · 61.6
- OZ Hudson · ddda4691 · 60.3
- Passaic Avenue · 55.0
- 104-108 Harrison Avenue · 55.0
- Morris Canal Industrial Park · 55.0
- Powerhouse Triangle · 55.0
- Todd Shipyard · 55.0
- Monmouth Street · 55.0
- 80th and Westside, N. Bergen · 55.0
- 83rd and Westside, N. Bergen · 54.9
- 1710-1718 Tonnelle Avenue · 54.9
- Summit Metals · 54.9
- Block 124, Lot 11 · 54.9
- MCG Segment 10, Lot 1 · 54.9
- Ash Street/Former Frank B. Ross Company · 54.9
- 627 Grand Street Morris Canal Bed Parcels · 54.9
- Drum Dump 5 South · 54.9
- 125 Woodward Avenue · 54.9
- 100 Monitor Street · 54.9
- Mill Creek · 54.9
- Jackson Street Garage · 54.9
- Berry Lane Property 12/Woodward Metals · 54.9
- 880 - 900 Garfield Avenue · 54.8
- Berry Lane Property 5/Hit or Miss · 54.8
- Berry Lane Property 6/MA & OK · 54.8
- Thomas Jackson Estates Site 09 · 54.8
- Thomas Jackson Estates Site 13 · 54.8
- Berry Lane Property 1/65 Woodward · 54.8
- Berry Lane Property 4/Garfield Junkyard · 54.8
- Berry Lane Property 11/Steel Technologies · 54.8
- Thomas Jackson Estates Site 12 · 54.8
- Thomas Jackson Estates Site 06 · 54.8
- Block: 17301, Lot: 10 · 54.8
- Thomas Jackson Estates Site 03 · 54.8
- Thomas Jackson Estates Site 02 · 54.8
- Berry Lane Property 8/JR Transportation · 54.8
- Canal Crossings · 54.8
- Berry Lane Property 2 · 54.8
- Berry Lane Property 7/Purple Fish · 54.8
- 474 Ocean · 54.8
- Thomas Jackson Estates Site 14 · 54.8
- Berry Lane Property 3 · 54.8
- 124 Woodlawn Avenue · 54.8
- 441 Ocean Avenue · 54.8
- Thomas Jackson Estates Site 10 · 54.8
- Thomas Jackson Estates Site 08 · 54.8
- Thomas Jackson Estates Site 11 · 54.8
- Thomas Jackson Estates Site 01 · 54.8
- Berry Lane Property 10/Finch Oil · 54.8
- Berry's Lane · 54.8
- Thomas Jackson Estates Site 07 · 54.7
- Morris Canal Bed Parcels Lot 13 · 54.7
- Morris Canal Bed Parcels Lot 40 · 54.7
- 14 Martin Luther King Drive · 54.7
- 128 Woodlawn Avenue · 54.7
- Morris Canal Bed Parcels Lot 4 · 54.7
- 127-129 Warner Avenue · 54.7
- 507 Elm Street · 54.7
- Thomas Jackson Estates Site 05 · 54.7
- Morris Canal Bed Parcels Lot 5 · 54.7
- MCG Segment 3: Country Village · 54.6
- 681-697 Schuyler Ave · 53.9
- Berry Lane Property 9/75 Woodward · 53.9
- Stacor · 53.9
- Sampson Tank Cleaning Facility · 53.8
- Lehigh Realty/Ken's Marine Service · 53.8
- Doolan's Auto Service · 53.8
- Clayton Block Site · 53.7
- IMTT Site · 53.7
Hudson County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Hudson County?
88 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.2/100 DC Readiness. That is the 4th-most of 21 New Jersey counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Hudson County?
Substation-Adjacent site · 573b5667 scores 69.9/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 88 scored sites in Hudson County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Hudson 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 Hudson County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hudson County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 28).
What are industrial electricity rates in Hudson County?
Average industrial electricity is 6.70¢/kWh and commercial is 9.90¢/kWh in Hudson County.
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- Mercer County· 134 sites · avg 54.9
- Camden County· 100 sites · avg 54.8
- Middlesex County· 97 sites · avg 57.1
- Union County· 82 sites · avg 57.1
- Essex County· 80 sites · avg 56.7
- Cumberland· 56 sites · avg 51.1
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Hudson County, New Jersey”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-jersey/hudson-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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