Datacenter Sites in Schenectady County, New York
Schenectady County has 35 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,800 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
35
Candidate sites
55.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,800 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Schenectady County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
7.42¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
3.98¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
7
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,989
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 Schenectady County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROTTERDAM | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.9 yrs | 63.0 |
| OZ Schenectady | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.6 |
| UNKNOWN128261 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 60.1 |
| CURRY ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 59.1 |
| TAP135581 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 59.0 |
| TAP135869 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 58.9 |
| TAP135822 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 58.8 |
| GROOMS ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 58.8 |
| FRONT STREET | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 58.8 |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 58.8 |
| Greenfield (NEW SCOTLAND - MARCY) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 58.4 |
| TAP136607 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 58.2 |
| KAPL - Knolls | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 57.1 |
| UNKNOWN127908 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 56.8 |
| Greenfield (NEW SCOTLAND - MARCY) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 56.8 |
| CHURCH STREET | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 56.7 |
| OZ Schenectady | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 56.7 |
| TAP136007 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 56.6 |
| TAP136009 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.9 yrs | 54.7 |
| UNKNOWN124116 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.9 yrs | 54.5 |
| Mohawk Group #2 | Industrial | — | — | 4.9 yrs | 52.9 |
| Big N Retail/Maxon Realty | Industrial | — | — | 4.9 yrs | 52.9 |
| ALCO Maintenance Facility | Industrial | — | — | 4.9 yrs | 52.9 |
| Former American Locomotive Company Site | Industrial | — | — | 4.9 yrs | 52.9 |
| Broadway Assemblage | Industrial | — | — | 4.9 yrs | 52.9 |
Schenectady County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Schenectady County?
- 35 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Schenectady 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 Schenectady County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Schenectady County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Schenectady County?
- Average industrial electricity is 3.98¢/kWh and commercial is 7.42¢/kWh in Schenectady County.
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