Datacenter Sites in Salem County, New Jersey
Salem County has 15 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,550 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
15
Candidate sites
57.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,550 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Salem County
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Datacenter tax incentive
12.90¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.30¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
3
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$10,421
Land price / acre
1,000
Cooling degree days
4,900
Heating degree days
53°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: UEZ sales tax exemption (reduced rate); BEIP/Grow NJ incentives for job creation.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Salem County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORCHARD STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.9 |
| CHAMBERS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.2 |
| EC Coal Salem County | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 60.0 |
| EC Coal Salem County | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 59.7 |
| EC Coal Salem County | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 59.3 |
| EC Near Deepwater | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 59.0 |
| EC Coal Salem County | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 58.0 |
| EC Near Deepwater | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 57.3 |
| EC Near Deepwater | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 57.0 |
| UPPER PITTSGROVE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.4 |
| UNKNOWN161363 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.1 |
| TAP171649 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.8 |
| WOODSTOWN | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.7 |
| Finn's Point National Cemetery | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 53.6 |
| EC Near Deepwater | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 52.2 |
Salem County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Salem County?
- 15 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.1/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Salem 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 Salem County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Salem County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 28).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Salem County?
- Average industrial electricity is 9.30¢/kWh and commercial is 12.90¢/kWh in Salem County.
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