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NEWARK RW-22L MALSR/ALS

Federal Excess

Union, New Jersey · SPP

DC Readiness
56.9
Good / 100

NEWARK RW-22L MALSR/ALS is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Union, New Jersey, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 56.9/100 DC Readiness and a 3.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionSPP
Queue depth18
Avg queue wait3.3 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPLevel(3) Newark
IXP distance3.9 mi
Fiber providers7
Fiber coverage99.7%

Site characteristics

Acreage16 ac
Former useNavigation and Traffic Aids

Risk & environment

Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score72/100

Location context

Nearest datacenter165 Halsey / Equinix NY1 / Databank EWR1
DC distance3.9 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%
30
Speed to power15%
49
Fiber connectivity12%
97
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
84
Natural hazard8%
72
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
20
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
75

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near NEWARK RW-22L MALSR/ALS
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
Drew University (GSHP)Brownfield3.8 yrs65.4
UNKNOWN133141Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs65.4
WOODBRIDGESubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs65.3

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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