EC Near Bethlehem Energy Center
GreenfieldAlbany County, New York · NYISO
EC Near Bethlehem Energy Center is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Albany County, New York, interconnecting through NYISO. It screens at 58.2/100 DC Readiness and a 3.5 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
First statewide moratorium (2026): 1-yr hold on certain permits for large DCs + impact study.
Moratorium/permit hold targets large datacenters.
Incentive detail: Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits; IDA property tax abatements (PILOT); Empire State Digital Gaming.
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Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Albany County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN124337 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 66.1 |
| NEW SCOTLAND | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 64.8 |
| UNKNOWN124704 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 62.2 |
| TRINITY | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 60.0 |
| UNKNOWN128277 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 59.9 |
| UNKNOWN128279 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 59.8 |
| SAND CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 59.6 |
| WOLF ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 59.6 |
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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