Datacenter Sites in Somerset County, New Jersey
Somerset County has 29 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 62.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,807 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
29
Candidate sites
62.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,807 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Somerset County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.73¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.37¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
11
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$21,660
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 Somerset County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANCHBURG | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 68.6 |
| MIDDLESEX | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 66.1 |
| UNKNOWN132377 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.9 |
| GREENBROOK | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.6 |
| UNKNOWN132267 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.1 |
| SUNNYMEADE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.5 |
| UNKNOWN132271 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.4 |
| EC Near Rariton OMP | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 64.1 |
| EC Near CIP II/AR Bridgewater Holdings - NJCOE | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 63.7 |
| EC Near Rariton OMP | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 62.9 |
| EC Near Rariton OMP | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 62.7 |
| EC Near CIP II/AR Bridgewater Holdings - NJCOE | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 62.3 |
| Rariton OMP | Brownfield | — | 3 MW | 2.6 yrs | 61.8 |
| EC Near CIP II/AR Bridgewater Holdings - NJCOE | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 61.8 |
| EC Near Rariton OMP | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 61.7 |
| EC Near CIP II/AR Bridgewater Holdings - NJCOE | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 61.6 |
| CIP II/AR Bridgewater Holdings - NJCOE | Brownfield | — | 4 MW | 2.6 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC Near CIP II/AR Bridgewater Holdings - NJCOE | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 61.2 |
| EC Near Rariton OMP | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 61.2 |
| EC Near CIP II/AR Bridgewater Holdings - NJCOE | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 60.3 |
| EC Near Rariton OMP | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 59.9 |
| EC Near Rariton OMP | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 59.2 |
| EC Near CIP II/AR Bridgewater Holdings - NJCOE | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 57.9 |
| EC Near CIP II/AR Bridgewater Holdings - NJCOE | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 57.8 |
| Somerville Asset Management Service | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 57.6 |
Somerset County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Somerset County?
- 29 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 62.1/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Somerset 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 Somerset County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Somerset County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 28).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Somerset County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.37¢/kWh and commercial is 9.73¢/kWh in Somerset County.
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