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NWS NEXRAD LOWVILLE NY SITE INSTALLATION

Federal Excess

Lewis County, New York · SPP

DC Readiness
52.8
Fair / 100

NWS NEXRAD LOWVILLE NY SITE INSTALLATION is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Lewis County, New York, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 52.8/100 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 depth35
Avg queue wait3.3 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPWestelcom Networks Watertown
IXP distance22.6 mi
Fiber providers5
Fiber coverage36.7%
Max download33 Mbps

Site characteristics

Acreage5 ac
Buildable load (est.)~2–5 MWland-based
Former useResearch and Development

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterWestelcom Networks Watertown
DC distance22.6 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively High (35)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity7.42¢/kWh
Industrial electricity3.98¢/kWh
Cooling degree days700
Heating degree days6,100
Land price / acre$2,328

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%
56
Fiber connectivity12%
66
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
90
Natural hazard6%
65
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
34
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
90

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near NWS NEXRAD LOWVILLE NY SITE INSTALLATION
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN125628Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW4.9 yrs59.7
ADIRONDACKSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW4.9 yrs58.9
CHASES LAKESubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW4.9 yrs57.9
TAP139308Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW4.9 yrs57.3
TAP145219Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW4.9 yrs57.2
UNKNOWN145214Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW4.9 yrs57.1
TAP140357Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW4.9 yrs56.2
TAP140367Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW4.9 yrs55.4

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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