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Drew University (GSHP)

Brownfield

Union, New Jersey · PJM

DC Readiness
65.4
Good / 100

Drew University (GSHP) is a brownfield datacenter candidate site in Union, New Jersey, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 65.4/100 DC Readiness and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN172911
Substation distance2.1 mi
LMP zonePJM_PSEG
Wholesale LMP$42.30/MWh
Utility commercial rate0.10¢/kWh

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth222
Avg queue wait3.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPCologix NNJ2
IXP distance5.3 mi
Fiber providers7
Fiber coverage99.7%
Nearest cloud providerAWS
Nearest cloud regionus-east-1
Cloud region distance201.3 mi

Site characteristics

Site typeBrownfield
Land owner typeprivate
Buildability75.0/100
Former usebrownfield
Cleanup statuscleanup_complete

Risk & environment

Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)0.80
Wetlands (NWI)Clear
Critical habitatClear
Superfund nearbyPresent
Superfund siteONE HOUR MODERNIZING
Hazard sub-score62/100
Construction cost index114.7 (avg 100)

Location context

Nearest datacenterCologix NNJ2
DC distance5.3 mi
Nearest rail0.0 mi
Nearest gas pipeline0.1 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (28)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity9.78¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.18¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,000
Heating degree days4,900
Land price / acre$105,823

Incentive detail: UEZ sales tax exemption (reduced rate); BEIP/Grow NJ incentives for job creation.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
44
Speed to power15%
36
Fiber connectivity12%
96
Energy cost10%
85
Water risk8%
90
Natural hazard8%
62
Buildability7%
75
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
47
Construction cost3%
54
Gas pipeline2%
100
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
75

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Union, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near Drew University (GSHP)
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
BAYWAYSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.8 yrs67.4
Jersey Gardens Mall Solar #1Brownfield2 MW3.8 yrs67.0
Linden Solar FarmBrownfield3 MW3.8 yrs65.7
LAFAYETTE ROAD STATIONSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs65.7
UNKNOWN133139Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs65.6
UNKNOWN133141Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs65.4
WOODBRIDGESubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs65.3
ALDENESubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs64.8

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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