Datacenter Sites in Albany, New York
Albany has 81 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 7,109 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
81
Candidate sites
57.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
7,109 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Albany
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
8.74¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.60¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
13
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,894
Land price / acre
700
Cooling degree days
6,100
Heating degree days
46°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits; IDA property tax abatements (PILOT); Empire State Digital Gaming.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Albany
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN124337 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 67.6 |
| NEW SCOTLAND | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 65.9 |
| UNKNOWN124704 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 62.1 |
| TRINITY | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 61.7 |
| UNKNOWN128277 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 61.4 |
| UNKNOWN128279 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 61.3 |
| WOLF ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 61.2 |
| SAND CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 61.1 |
| MCKOWNVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 60.9 |
| UNKNOWN128267 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 60.8 |
| KRUMKILL | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 60.6 |
| Albany Medical Ctr Cogen Plant | Brownfield | — | 9 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.3 |
| EVERETT | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 60.3 |
| UNKNOWN128270 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 60.1 |
| EC Near Albany Medical Ctr Cogen Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.0 |
| TAP136081 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 59.8 |
| DEADEND167230 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 59.7 |
| Greenfield (NEW SCOTLAND - TAP136075) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 59.5 |
| SCHODACK | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 59.4 |
| UNKNOWN129569 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 59.3 |
| TAP136078 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 59.3 |
| TAP136084 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 59.2 |
| TAP136077 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 59.2 |
| EC Near Bethlehem Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 59.1 |
| UNKNOWN128272 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 58.7 |
Albany datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Albany?
- 81 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Albany offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits; IDA property tax abatements (PILOT); Empire State Digital Gaming.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Albany?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Albany as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Albany?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.60¢/kWh and commercial is 8.74¢/kWh in Albany.
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