Datacenter Sites in Union County, New Jersey
Union County has 82 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,613 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
82
Candidate sites
56.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
4,613 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Union County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.78¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.18¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
7
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$105,823
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 Union County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAYWAY | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 66.4 |
| Jersey Gardens Mall Solar #1 | Brownfield | — | 2 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.8 |
| UNKNOWN133139 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.6 |
| UNKNOWN133141 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.5 |
| LAFAYETTE ROAD STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.5 |
| WOODBRIDGE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.4 |
| Linden Solar Farm | Brownfield | — | 3 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.3 |
| ALDENE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.2 |
| UNKNOWN132617 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.1 |
| Drew University (GSHP) | Brownfield | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 64.0 |
| NEW DOVER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.5 |
| FANWOOD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.4 |
| STANLEY TERRACE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.4 |
| OZ Union | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 63.4 |
| TRAYNOR | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.3 |
| GILLETTE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.2 |
| SUMMIT | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.2 |
| Injectron Corporation Solar | Brownfield | — | 1 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.1 |
| EC Near PSEG Linden Generating Station | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 62.6 |
| TAP140866 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.5 |
| Merck Rahway Power Plant | Brownfield | — | 4 MW | 2.6 yrs | 61.3 |
| EC Near Merck Rahway Power Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 61.1 |
| OZ Union | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 60.6 |
| DOREMUS PLACE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.7 |
| EC Near PSEG Linden Generating Station | Greenfield | — | — | 2.6 yrs | 59.5 |
Union County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Union County?
- 82 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Union 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 Union County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Union County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 28).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Union County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.18¢/kWh and commercial is 9.78¢/kWh in Union County.
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