Datacenter Sites in Richmond, New York
Richmond has 12 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 62.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,506 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Richmond, New York has 12 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 62.4/100 DC Readiness, about 16% above the New York average of 54.0. It ranks 58th of 61 New York counties by number of sites and 1st by average score. The top-scoring site is SEWAREN at 70.3/100.
Site-selection context for Richmond
Incentive detail: Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits; IDA property tax abatements (PILOT); Empire State Digital Gaming.
How does Richmond compare with other counties in New York?
By number of scored sites, Richmond ranks 58th of the 61 New York counties with a county page, holding 0.4% of the state's 2,980 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 62.4/100 ranks 1st in the state and is about 18% above the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2244th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. One site scores 70 or higher and 11 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Richmond?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (5, 42% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (3) and brownfield (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 Richmond?
Industrial electricity averages 27.43¢/kWh and commercial 19.58¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (35). WRI water stress is low. 7 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 $2,551,600 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Richmond
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEWAREN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 70.3 |
| UNKNOWN132611 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 69.7 |
| MINUE STREET | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 65.7 |
| UNKNOWN129920 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.7 |
| TAP167289 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 65.6 |
| Kessler Industries Solar | Brownfield | 230 kV | 1 MW | 4.7 yrs | 63.5 |
| White Rose Foods Solar | Brownfield | 230 kV | 5 MW | 4.7 yrs | 61.8 |
| OZ Richmond | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.3 |
| OZ Richmond | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.1 |
| Mariners Marsh | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.3 |
| Van Name Van Pelt | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.2 |
| 286 Roma Ave | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.8 |
Every scored site in Richmond
All 12 sites, best first.
- SEWAREN · 70.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5a959b67 · 69.7
- MINUE STREET · 65.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 74438a2d · 65.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 53357a78 · 65.6
- Kessler Industries Solar · 63.5
- White Rose Foods Solar · 61.8
- OZ Richmond · 9d3ab792 · 61.3
- OZ Richmond · 2b945f86 · 61.1
- Mariners Marsh · 55.3
- Van Name Van Pelt · 55.2
- 286 Roma Ave · 53.8
Richmond datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Richmond?
12 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 62.4/100 DC Readiness. That is the 58th-most of 61 New York counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Richmond?
SEWAREN scores 70.3/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 12 scored sites in Richmond (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Richmond 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 Richmond?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Richmond as "Relatively High" (score 35).
What are industrial electricity rates in Richmond?
Average industrial electricity is 27.43¢/kWh and commercial is 19.58¢/kWh in Richmond.
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- 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 Richmond, New York”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-york/richmond (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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