NEW BALTIMORE
Substation-AdjacentAlbany County, New York · NYISO
At a glance
NEW BALTIMORE is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Albany County, New York, scoring 56.2/100 DC Readiness — 26th of 72 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is NEW BALTIMORE (0 mi, 69 kV). It sits in the NYISO grid region and the CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELEC CORP service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
Connectivity
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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How does NEW BALTIMORE compare with other sites in Albany County?
NEW BALTIMORE ranks 26th of 72 scored candidate sites in Albany County. Its 56.2/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 56.1. It is roughly in line with the New York average of 54.0 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the New York average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (46 vs 38) and its weakest is speed to power (39 vs 40). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is NEW BALTIMORE to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, NEW BALTIMORE, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. The nearest located transmission bottleneck is GREENBSH 115 REGENRON 115 1 (NYISO), 12 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is INOC Albany (80 State St) at 14.4 miles. 13 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is IBM Building, 14.4 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at NEW BALTIMORE?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Albany County "Relatively High".
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 | 4.3 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 |
NEW BALTIMORE: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of NEW BALTIMORE?
NEW BALTIMORE scores 56.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 26th of 72 scored sites in Albany County. The Albany County average is 56.1 and the New York average is 54.0.
What is the nearest substation to NEW BALTIMORE?
The nearest mapped substation is NEW BALTIMORE, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves NEW BALTIMORE?
CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELEC CORP (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is CH ENERGY GROUP.
What grid region is NEW BALTIMORE in?
NEW BALTIMORE is in the NYISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is NEW BALTIMORE from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is INOC Albany (80 State St), about 14.4 miles away; 13 fiber providers report service at the location.
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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 October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “NEW BALTIMORE, Albany County, NY”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-york/albany-county/new-baltimore-e5b5c809 (data as of October 10, 2026).
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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