Datacenter Sites in Passaic County, New Jersey
Passaic County has 22 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Passaic County, New Jersey has 22 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.0/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the New Jersey average of 55.2. It ranks 17th of 21 New Jersey counties by number of sites and 8th by average score. The top-scoring site is Dr Hani Awadallah School (GSHP) at 65.5/100.
Site-selection context for Passaic County
Incentive detail: UEZ sales tax exemption (reduced rate); BEIP/Grow NJ incentives for job creation.
How does Passaic County compare with other counties in New Jersey?
By number of scored sites, Passaic County ranks 17th of the 21 New Jersey counties with a county page, holding 2.1% of the state's 1,055 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 57.0/100 ranks 8th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1603rd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 7 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Passaic County?
Industrial sites are the most common (12, 55% of the county's inventory), followed by former mine (3) and greenfield (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 Passaic County?
Industrial electricity averages 8.04¢/kWh and commercial 9.81¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (28). WRI water stress is low. 10 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 $43,712 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Passaic County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Hani Awadallah School (GSHP) | Brownfield | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 65.5 |
| ITT Marlow (GSHP) | Brownfield | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 65.2 |
| MONTVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 64.1 |
| UNKNOWN132389 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 63.9 |
| OZ Passaic | Greenfield | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 63.2 |
| OZ Passaic | Greenfield | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 61.3 |
| OZ Passaic | Greenfield | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 61.0 |
| Former NIKE Base Property | Industrial | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 54.8 |
| Block 115, Lot 4 | Industrial | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 54.7 |
| Wayne-Haledon Property | Industrial | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 54.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 53.9 |
| Columbia Textile Mills Property | Industrial | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 53.9 |
| Addy Mills Property | Industrial | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 53.9 |
| Pennsylvania Avenue | Industrial | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 53.8 |
| 96-112 Harrison Street | Industrial | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 53.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 53.8 |
| Paterson Armory | Industrial | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 53.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 53.8 |
| 79-93 Montgomery Street | Industrial | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 53.8 |
| Pyrolac Site | Industrial | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 53.7 |
| Butler Sewage Treatment Plant | Industrial | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 53.5 |
| Union Avenue Municipal Parcel | Industrial | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 53.4 |
Every scored site in Passaic County
All 22 sites, best first.
- Dr Hani Awadallah School (GSHP) · 65.5
- ITT Marlow (GSHP) · 65.2
- MONTVILLE · 64.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · a3467c27 · 63.9
- OZ Passaic · e285f850 · 63.2
- OZ Passaic · 21daa1dd · 61.3
- OZ Passaic · 492a2d59 · 61.0
- Former NIKE Base Property · 54.8
- Block 115, Lot 4 · 54.7
- Wayne-Haledon Property · 54.6
- Mine Site · ec7c8079 · 53.9
- Columbia Textile Mills Property · 53.9
- Addy Mills Property · 53.9
- Pennsylvania Avenue · 53.8
- 96-112 Harrison Street · 53.8
- Mine Site · 17375711 · 53.8
- Paterson Armory · 53.8
- Mine Site · dcce789c · 53.8
- 79-93 Montgomery Street · 53.8
- Pyrolac Site · 53.7
- Butler Sewage Treatment Plant · 53.5
- Union Avenue Municipal Parcel · 53.4
Passaic County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Passaic County?
22 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.0/100 DC Readiness. That is the 17th-most of 21 New Jersey counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Passaic County?
Dr Hani Awadallah School (GSHP) scores 65.5/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 22 scored sites in Passaic County (a brownfield site).
Does Passaic 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 Passaic County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Passaic County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 28).
What are industrial electricity rates in Passaic County?
Average industrial electricity is 8.04¢/kWh and commercial is 9.81¢/kWh in Passaic 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
- 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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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 Passaic County, New Jersey”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-jersey/passaic-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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