Datacenter Sites in Orleans County, New York
Orleans County has 9 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Orleans County, New York has 9 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.2/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the New York average of 54.0. It ranks 61st of 61 New York counties by number of sites and 49th by average score. The top-scoring site is TELEGRAPH RD at 56.4/100.
Site-selection context for Orleans County
Incentive detail: Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits; IDA property tax abatements (PILOT); Empire State Digital Gaming.
How does Orleans County compare with other counties in New York?
By number of scored sites, Orleans County ranks 61st of the 61 New York counties with a county page, holding 0.3% of the state's 2,980 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 51.2/100 ranks 49th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2493rd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 2 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Orleans County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (3, 33% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (3) and former mine (2). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Orleans County?
Industrial electricity averages 3.98¢/kWh and commercial 7.42¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (35). WRI water stress is low. 3 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 700 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 46°F. Land is valued around $4,834 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Orleans County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TELEGRAPH RD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.4 |
| SHELBY | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.1 |
| W HAMLIN | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.9 |
| EC Coal Orleans County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.9 |
| EC Coal Orleans County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.2 |
| IROQUOIS | Federal Excess | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.4 |
| EC Coal Orleans County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 44.2 |
Every scored site in Orleans County
All 9 sites, best first.
- TELEGRAPH RD · 56.4
- SHELBY · 55.1
- W HAMLIN · 54.9
- EC Coal Orleans County · ffa0fff4 · 53.9
- EC Coal Orleans County · 60f9dbe9 · 51.2
- IROQUOIS · fc6eca86 · 48.4
- Mine Site · 8046e8a6 · 48.4
- Mine Site · 725e81e5 · 48.4
- EC Coal Orleans County · 6087f1e6 · 44.2
Orleans County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Orleans County?
9 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.2/100 DC Readiness. That is the 61st-most of 61 New York counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Orleans County?
TELEGRAPH RD scores 56.4/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 9 scored sites in Orleans County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Orleans 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 Orleans County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Orleans County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
What are industrial electricity rates in Orleans County?
Average industrial electricity is 3.98¢/kWh and commercial is 7.42¢/kWh in Orleans County.
More in New York
- All datacenter sites in New York· 2,980 sites
- Operating datacenters in New York
- Electric substations in New York
- Niagara County· 237 sites · avg 53.5
- Erie County· 192 sites · avg 56.2
- Monroe County· 176 sites · avg 55.8
- Nassau County· 130 sites · avg 57.5
- Suffolk County· 101 sites · avg 56.4
- St. Lawrence County· 94 sites · avg 53.5
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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 November 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Orleans County, New York”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-york/orleans-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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