Datacenter Sites in Albany County, New York
Albany County has 72 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,809 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Albany County, New York has 72 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.1/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the New York average of 54.0. It ranks 10th of 61 New York counties by number of sites and 12th by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · d5e683cd at 66.4/100.
Site-selection context for Albany County
Incentive detail: Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits; IDA property tax abatements (PILOT); Empire State Digital Gaming.
How does Albany County compare with other counties in New York?
By number of scored sites, Albany County ranks 10th of the 61 New York counties with a county page, holding 2.4% of the state's 2,980 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 56.1/100 ranks 12th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 500th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 27 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Albany County?
Industrial sites are the most common (37, 51% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (23) and former mine (4). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Albany County?
Industrial electricity averages 5.60¢/kWh and commercial 8.74¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (35). WRI water stress is low. 13 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 700 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 46°F. Land is valued around $5,894 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Albany County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN124337 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.4 |
| NEW SCOTLAND | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.1 |
| UNKNOWN124704 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.4 |
| TRINITY | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.3 |
| UNKNOWN128277 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.2 |
| UNKNOWN128279 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.1 |
| WOLF ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.9 |
| SAND CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.9 |
| MCKOWNVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.5 |
| UNKNOWN128267 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.5 |
| KRUMKILL | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.2 |
| EVERETT | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.2 |
| TAP136081 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.0 |
| UNKNOWN128270 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.0 |
| EC Near Albany Medical Ctr Cogen Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.9 |
| DEADEND167230 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.9 |
| TAP136078 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.8 |
| Greenfield (NEW SCOTLAND - TAP136075) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.8 |
| UNKNOWN129569 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.8 |
| TAP136077 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.7 |
| SCHODACK | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.7 |
| TAP136084 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.7 |
| Albany Medical Ctr Cogen Plant | Brownfield | — | 9 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.6 |
| UNKNOWN128272 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.5 |
| EC Near Bethlehem Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.2 |
Every scored site in Albany County
All 72 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · d5e683cd · 66.4
- NEW SCOTLAND · 65.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 0a856927 · 62.4
- TRINITY · 60.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · d29c7048 · 60.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · f5f313af · 60.1
- WOLF ROAD · 59.9
- SAND CREEK · 59.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 9070b592 · 59.5
- MCKOWNVILLE · 59.5
- EVERETT · 59.2
- KRUMKILL · 59.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · d49dcbf8 · 59.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · e930c9f4 · 59.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 0746997b · 58.9
- EC Near Albany Medical Ctr Cogen Plant · 29236907 · 58.9
- Greenfield (NEW SCOTLAND - TAP136075) · 58.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 9bf68b5e · 58.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 83e6553f · 58.8
- SCHODACK · 58.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 71c9ef54 · 58.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 414556a4 · 58.7
- Albany Medical Ctr Cogen Plant · 58.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · b03c62e6 · 58.5
- EC Near Bethlehem Energy Center · 58.2
- NEW BALTIMORE · 56.2
- EC Near Albany Medical Ctr Cogen Plant · 53c634d7 · 55.9
- Corning Preserve Tidal Pools · 54.4
- 293 Orange Street · 54.3
- 283 Sheridan Avenue · 54.3
- Henry Johnson Blvd - 210 2nd Street · 54.3
- 146 Henry Johnson Blvd · 54.3
- Arbor Hill Gateway - 221 Northern Boulevard · 54.3
- 132 Henry Johnson Blvd · 54.3
- Arbor Hill Gateway - 219 Northern Boulevard · 54.3
- 148 Henry Johnson Blvd · 54.3
- 126 Henry Johnson Blvd · 54.3
- 54 2nd Street · 54.3
- 236 Clinton Avenue · 54.3
- Henry Johnson Blvd - 214 2nd Street · 54.3
- Henry Johnson Blvd - 216 2nd Street · 54.3
- 98 Wilkins Avenue · 54.3
- 150 Henry Johnson Blvd · 54.3
- Henry Johnson Blvd - 337 Clinton Avenue · 54.3
- 138 Henry Johnson Blvd · 54.3
- 106 Wilkins Avenue · 54.3
- 76 Wilkins Avenue · 54.3
- Arbor Hill Gateway - 215 Northern Boulevard · 54.3
- Henry Johnson Blvd - 335 Clinton Avenue · 54.3
- 128 Henry Johnson Blvd · 54.3
- Henry Johnson Boulvard - 333 Clinton Avenue · 54.3
- Arbor Hill Gateway - 301 Livingston Avenue · 54.3
- 295 Orange Street · 54.3
- Arbor Hill Gateway/334 Colonie Street · 54.3
- 124 Henry Johnson Blvd · 54.3
- Henry Johnson Blvd - 339 Clinton Avenue · 54.3
- 130 Henry Johnson Blvd · 54.3
- Henry Johnson Blvd - 212 2nd Street · 54.3
- 566 Washington Ave · 54.2
- Samuel S. Stratton VA Medical Center · 154267b6 · 54.1
- WESTERLO · 53.8
- ALBANY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT · 0e1d9c0d · 53.6
- GLENMONT · 14639c04 · 53.4
- Willow Street · 53.3
- Cohoes DPW Property · 53.3
- Shanahan Property · 53.2
- Sherwood Forest · 53.2
- Former St Patrick's School Bldg · 52.9
- Mine Site · be3ecb9e · 52.8
- Mine Site · 0c1f527d · 52.7
- Mine Site · e956a8b7 · 52.4
- Mine Site · db414c8e · 52.4
Albany County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Albany County?
72 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.1/100 DC Readiness. That is the 10th-most of 61 New York counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Albany County?
Substation-Adjacent site · d5e683cd scores 66.4/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 72 scored sites in Albany County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Albany County 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 County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Albany County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
What are industrial electricity rates in Albany County?
Average industrial electricity is 5.60¢/kWh and commercial is 8.74¢/kWh in Albany County.
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- Niagara County· 237 sites · avg 53.5
- Erie County· 192 sites · avg 56.2
- Monroe County· 176 sites · avg 55.8
- Nassau County· 130 sites · avg 57.5
- Suffolk County· 101 sites · avg 56.4
- St. Lawrence County· 94 sites · avg 53.5
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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 November 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Albany County, New York”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-york/albany-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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