Datacenter Sites in Queens, New York
Queens has 50 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,350 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
50
Candidate sites
53.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,350 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Queens
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
19.14¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
27.43¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
12
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$113,746
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 Queens
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMAICA | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.3 |
| OZ Queens | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.6 |
| Kennedy International Airport Cogen | Brownfield | — | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.5 |
| OZ Queens | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.4 |
| OZ Queens | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.3 |
| OZ Queens | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.0 |
| Greenfield (DUFFY AVENUE CONVERTER STATION) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.5 |
| CORONA | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.4 |
| EC Near Charles Poletti | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 59.3 |
| EC Near Charles Poletti | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 59.1 |
| EC Near Kennedy International Airport Cogen | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Near Far Rockaway | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 58.4 |
| EC Near Charles Poletti | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 58.2 |
| EC Near Far Rockaway | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 58.2 |
| OZ Queens | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 58.1 |
| Far Rockaway | Brownfield | — | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.9 |
| EC Near Ravenswood | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 57.9 |
| EC Near Ravenswood | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 57.5 |
| OZ Queens | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 57.4 |
| EC Near Ravenswood | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 57.2 |
| EC Near Charles Poletti | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 57.0 |
| OZ Queens | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 56.6 |
| EC Near Charles Poletti | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 56.1 |
| EC Near Kennedy International Airport Cogen | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.9 |
| EC Near Ravenswood | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.1 |
Queens datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Queens?
- 50 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.2/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Queens 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 Queens?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Queens as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Queens?
- Average industrial electricity is 27.43¢/kWh and commercial is 19.14¢/kWh in Queens.
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