Datacenter Sites in Hunterdon, New Jersey
Hunterdon has 18 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,209 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Hunterdon, New Jersey has 18 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.3/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the New Jersey average of 55.2. It ranks 18th of 21 New Jersey counties by number of sites and 12th by average score. The top-scoring site is GILBERT at 63.5/100.
Site-selection context for Hunterdon
Incentive detail: UEZ sales tax exemption (reduced rate); BEIP/Grow NJ incentives for job creation.
How does Hunterdon compare with other counties in New Jersey?
By number of scored sites, Hunterdon ranks 18th of the 21 New Jersey counties with a county page, holding 1.7% of the state's 1,055 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 56.3/100 ranks 12th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1835th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 12 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Hunterdon?
Greenfield sites are the most common (12, 67% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (3) and brownfield (1). 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 Hunterdon?
Industrial electricity averages 8.24¢/kWh and commercial 9.52¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (28). WRI water stress is low. 5 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 $17,886 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Hunterdon
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GILBERT | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 63.5 |
| UNKNOWN132374 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 61.8 |
| GLEN GARDNER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 61.4 |
| Fiberville Estates, LLC. | Brownfield | — | 9 MW | 2.7 yrs | 58.2 |
| EC Near Gilbert | Greenfield | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 57.8 |
| EC Near Gilbert | Greenfield | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 57.5 |
| EC Near Gilbert | Greenfield | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 57.3 |
| EC Near Gilbert | Greenfield | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 56.6 |
| EC Near Gilbert | Greenfield | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 56.3 |
| EC Near Gilbert | Greenfield | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 56.0 |
| EC Near Gilbert | Greenfield | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 55.7 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN132303 - GILBERT) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 55.5 |
| EC Near Gilbert | Greenfield | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 54.5 |
| EC Near Gilbert | Greenfield | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 53.3 |
| EC Near Gilbert | Greenfield | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 52.7 |
| SOLBERG-HUNTERDON AP | Federal Excess | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 52.5 |
| EC Near Gilbert | Greenfield | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 51.4 |
| Meszaros Auto Wrencking | Industrial | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 51.3 |
Every scored site in Hunterdon
All 18 sites, best first.
- GILBERT · 63.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · baf4be5c · 61.8
- GLEN GARDNER · 61.4
- Fiberville Estates, LLC. · 58.2
- EC Near Gilbert · ade01cbf · 57.8
- EC Near Gilbert · 1f6b50dd · 57.5
- EC Near Gilbert · 29273ae3 · 57.3
- EC Near Gilbert · 2bc1c73e · 56.6
- EC Near Gilbert · 941429cd · 56.3
- EC Near Gilbert · eeb65261 · 56.0
- EC Near Gilbert · 86d8bc92 · 55.7
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN132303 - GILBERT) · 55.5
- EC Near Gilbert · 1a1c6184 · 54.5
- EC Near Gilbert · c582a378 · 53.3
- EC Near Gilbert · 2e2f6913 · 52.7
- SOLBERG-HUNTERDON AP · f1ca97cf · 52.5
- EC Near Gilbert · 32818bab · 51.4
- Meszaros Auto Wrencking · 51.3
Hunterdon datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Hunterdon?
18 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.3/100 DC Readiness. That is the 18th-most of 21 New Jersey counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Hunterdon?
GILBERT scores 63.5/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 18 scored sites in Hunterdon (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Hunterdon offer datacenter tax incentives?
UEZ sales tax exemption (reduced rate); BEIP/Grow NJ incentives for job creation.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Hunterdon?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hunterdon as "Relatively Moderate" (score 28).
What are industrial electricity rates in Hunterdon?
Average industrial electricity is 8.24¢/kWh and commercial is 9.52¢/kWh in Hunterdon.
More in New Jersey
- All datacenter sites in New Jersey· 1,055 sites
- Operating datacenters in New Jersey
- Electric substations in New Jersey
- Mercer County· 134 sites · avg 54.9
- Camden County· 100 sites · avg 54.8
- Middlesex County· 97 sites · avg 57.1
- Hudson County· 88 sites · avg 57.2
- Union County· 82 sites · avg 57.1
- Essex County· 80 sites · avg 56.7
- Greenfield sites in New Jersey
- Substation-Adjacent sites in New Jersey
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 Hunterdon, New Jersey”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-jersey/hunterdon (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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