Datacenter Sites in Essex County, New York
Essex County has 21 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
21
Candidate sites
52.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
600 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Essex County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
8.53¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.49¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
10
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,086
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 Essex County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.9 yrs | 53.8 |
| UNKNOWN127981 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 53.2 |
| RAY BROOK FCI | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.8 |
| UNKNOWN127978 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 52.4 |
| TAP139863 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 52.4 |
| TAP136011 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 52.4 |
| UNKNOWN127977 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 52.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.9 yrs | 51.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.9 yrs | 51.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.9 yrs | 51.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.9 yrs | 51.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.9 yrs | 51.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.9 yrs | 51.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.9 yrs | 51.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.9 yrs | 51.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.9 yrs | 51.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.9 yrs | 50.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.9 yrs | 50.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.9 yrs | 49.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.9 yrs | 49.3 |
Essex County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Essex County?
- 21 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Essex 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 Essex County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Essex County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Essex County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.49¢/kWh and commercial is 8.53¢/kWh in Essex County.
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