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Samuel S. Stratton VA Medical Center

Federal Excess

Albany County, New York · SPP

DC Readiness
59.1
Good / 100

Samuel S. Stratton VA Medical Center is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Albany County, New York, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 59.1/100 DC Readiness and a 3.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityNIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP.investor ownedmoderate to large load · terms ≥ 20 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.3 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionSPP
Queue depth1
Avg queue wait3.3 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPCogent Albany
IXP distance1.1 mi
Fiber providers13
Fiber coverage55.0%

Site characteristics

Acreage28 ac
Buildable load (est.)~11–28 MWland-based
Former useInstitutional

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score65/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterIBM Building
DC distance1.1 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively High (35)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity8.74¢/kWh
Industrial electricity5.60¢/kWh
Cooling degree days700
Heating degree days6,100
Land price / acre$5,894

Regulatory climate

Restrictivestate posture · as of 2026-08

First statewide moratorium (2026): 1-yr hold on certain permits for large DCs + impact study.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended
Large-load threshold≥ 50 MW

Moratorium/permit hold targets large datacenters.

Incentive detail: Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits; IDA property tax abatements (PILOT); Empire State Digital Gaming.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
58
Fiber connectivity12%
90
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
90
Natural hazard6%
65
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
100
Land / acreage3%
41
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
90

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Samuel S. Stratton VA Medical Center
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN124337Substation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.9 yrs66.1
NEW SCOTLANDSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.9 yrs64.8
UNKNOWN124704Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW4.9 yrs61.7
TRINITYSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW4.9 yrs60.0
UNKNOWN128277Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW4.9 yrs59.9
UNKNOWN128279Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW4.9 yrs59.8
Albany Medical Ctr Cogen PlantBrownfield—9 MW3.5 yrs59.7
SAND CREEKSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW4.9 yrs59.6

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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