Datacenter Sites in Morris County, New Jersey
Morris County has 25 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,504 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Morris County, New Jersey has 25 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.1/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the New Jersey average of 55.2. It ranks 16th of 21 New Jersey counties by number of sites and 5th by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · 567e68ca at 67.8/100.
Site-selection context for Morris County
Incentive detail: UEZ sales tax exemption (reduced rate); BEIP/Grow NJ incentives for job creation.
How does Morris County compare with other counties in New Jersey?
By number of scored sites, Morris County ranks 16th of the 21 New Jersey counties with a county page, holding 2.4% of the state's 1,055 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 57.1/100 ranks 5th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1462nd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 9 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Morris County?
Industrial sites are the most common (12, 48% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (6) and former mine (3). 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 Morris County?
Industrial electricity averages 8.27¢/kWh and commercial 9.56¢/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 $30,022 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Morris County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN132619 | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 2.7 yrs | 67.8 |
| Hopatcong Landfill Solar | Brownfield | 500 kV | 2 MW | 2.7 yrs | 65.4 |
| UNKNOWN132944 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 65.2 |
| UNKNOWN163668 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 65.1 |
| UNKNOWN132392 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 64.1 |
| UNKNOWN132303 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 63.6 |
| CHESTER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 63.1 |
| Mount Arlington Landfill | Brownfield | — | 2 MW | 2.7 yrs | 61.9 |
| OZ Morris | Greenfield | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 58.6 |
| ICC Conrail Lot 20 | Industrial | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 53.7 |
| Ferum Site | Industrial | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 53.7 |
| ICC Conrail Lot 1 | Industrial | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 53.6 |
| Sunoco Service Station | Industrial | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 53.6 |
| ICC Conrail Lot 42 | Industrial | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 53.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 53.5 |
| Dover Bus Site | Industrial | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 53.5 |
| Pyramid Service Station | Industrial | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 53.3 |
| Municipal Repair Facility | Industrial | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 53.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 53.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 53.1 |
| Municipal Salt Facility | Industrial | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 53.1 |
| ICC Conrail Lot 40 | Industrial | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 53.0 |
| Wilshire Oil/Marina | Industrial | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 53.0 |
| Snowbowl | Industrial | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 52.8 |
| SCHOOLEYS MTN VOR | Federal Excess | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 52.4 |
Every scored site in Morris County
All 25 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · 567e68ca · 67.8
- Hopatcong Landfill Solar · 65.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5007d015 · 65.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 119a4102 · 65.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · c5cf4b57 · 64.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 572e07f6 · 63.6
- CHESTER · 63.1
- Mount Arlington Landfill · 61.9
- OZ Morris · 58.6
- ICC Conrail Lot 20 · 53.7
- Ferum Site · 53.7
- ICC Conrail Lot 1 · 53.6
- Sunoco Service Station · 53.6
- ICC Conrail Lot 42 · 53.6
- Mine Site · c157f341 · 53.5
- Dover Bus Site · 53.5
- Pyramid Service Station · 53.3
- Municipal Repair Facility · 53.2
- Mine Site · 7aa22b78 · 53.1
- Mine Site · c8a1f2d6 · 53.1
- Municipal Salt Facility · 53.1
- ICC Conrail Lot 40 · 53.0
- Wilshire Oil/Marina · 53.0
- Snowbowl · 52.8
- SCHOOLEYS MTN VOR · 4fcebf17 · 52.4
Morris County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Morris County?
25 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.1/100 DC Readiness. That is the 16th-most of 21 New Jersey counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Morris County?
Substation-Adjacent site · 567e68ca scores 67.8/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 25 scored sites in Morris County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Morris 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 Morris County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Morris County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 28).
What are industrial electricity rates in Morris County?
Average industrial electricity is 8.27¢/kWh and commercial is 9.56¢/kWh in Morris County.
More in New Jersey
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- 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
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- 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 Morris County, New Jersey”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-jersey/morris-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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