Datacenter Sites in Schenectady County, New York
Schenectady County has 45 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
45
Candidate sites
54.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
4,300 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
6
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 | 3.5 yrs | 67.2 |
| ALTAMONT | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.9 |
| FRONT STREET | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.6 |
| CURRY ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.0 |
| TAP135866 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.9 |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.8 |
| TAP135822 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.6 |
| TAP135869 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.5 |
| BURDECK STREET | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.3 |
| CHURCH STREET | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.2 |
| TAP136608 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.7 |
| Greenfield (NEW SCOTLAND - EDIC) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.7 |
| Greenfield (ROTTERDAM - PORTER) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.5 |
| TAP135823 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.0 |
| Greenfield (NEW SCOTLAND - EDIC) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.0 |
| TAP135581 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 61.7 |
| TAP135867 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 61.3 |
| Greenfield (ROTTERDAM - PORTER) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 61.1 |
| TAP135828 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.6 |
| OZ Schenectady | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.5 |
| UNKNOWN128261 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.8 |
| UNKNOWN127908 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.7 |
| GROOMS ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.5 |
| Greenfield (ROTTERDAM - TAP135866) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 56.8 |
| OZ Schenectady | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 56.6 |
Schenectady County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Schenectady County?
- 45 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.9/100 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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