EC Near CIP II/AR Bridgewater Holdings - NJCOE
GreenfieldSomerset, New Jersey · PJM
At a glance
EC Near CIP II/AR Bridgewater Holdings - NJCOE is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Somerset, New Jersey, scoring 55.3/100 DC Readiness — 24th of 29 scored sites in the county. It sits in the PJM grid region, where interconnection has averaged 2.7 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: UEZ sales tax exemption (reduced rate); BEIP/Grow NJ incentives for job creation.
Site location
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How does EC Near CIP II/AR Bridgewater Holdings - NJCOE compare with other sites in Somerset?
EC Near CIP II/AR Bridgewater Holdings - NJCOE ranks 24th of 29 scored candidate sites in Somerset. Its 55.3/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 59.5. It is roughly in line with the New Jersey average of 55.2 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the New Jersey average, its strongest sub-score is water (88 vs 84) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (74 vs 86). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is EC Near CIP II/AR Bridgewater Holdings - NJCOE to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest located transmission bottleneck is STEELCTY 500/230 XF H 500 KV (PJM), 36 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is 365 Data Centers Bridgewater (BW1) at 9.7 miles. 11 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Datacenter 00756382880, 8.9 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at EC Near CIP II/AR Bridgewater Holdings - NJCOE?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). WRI rates baseline water stress at 0.80 on a 0–5 scale. Mapped wetlands (National Wetlands Inventory) are present on the parcel. At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Somerset "Relatively Moderate".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Somerset, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANCHBURG | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 2.7 yrs | 68.6 |
| MIDDLESEX | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 65.3 |
| UNKNOWN132377 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 65.2 |
| GREENBROOK | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 65.0 |
| UNKNOWN132267 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 64.8 |
| UNKNOWN132271 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 64.2 |
| SUNNYMEADE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 64.2 |
| EC Near Rariton OMP | Greenfield | — | — | 2.7 yrs | 61.6 |
EC Near CIP II/AR Bridgewater Holdings - NJCOE: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of EC Near CIP II/AR Bridgewater Holdings - NJCOE?
EC Near CIP II/AR Bridgewater Holdings - NJCOE scores 55.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 24th of 29 scored sites in Somerset. The Somerset average is 59.5 and the New Jersey average is 55.2.
What grid region is EC Near CIP II/AR Bridgewater Holdings - NJCOE in?
EC Near CIP II/AR Bridgewater Holdings - NJCOE is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 2.7-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is EC Near CIP II/AR Bridgewater Holdings - NJCOE in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
Who owns EC Near CIP II/AR Bridgewater Holdings - NJCOE?
Parcel records list the owner as PUBLIC SERVICE ELEC & GAS CO (private land).
How far is EC Near CIP II/AR Bridgewater Holdings - NJCOE from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is 365 Data Centers Bridgewater (BW1), about 9.7 miles away; 11 fiber providers report service at the location.
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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 October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “EC Near CIP II/AR Bridgewater Holdings - NJCOE, Somerset, NJ”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-jersey/somerset/ec-near-cip-ii-ar-bridgewater-holdings-njcoe-1b3e3001 (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.
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