Datacenter Sites in Ulster County, New York
Ulster County has 42 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,503 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Ulster County, New York has 42 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.3/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the New York average of 54.0. It ranks 25th of 61 New York counties by number of sites and 47th by average score. The top-scoring site is HURLEY AVENUE at 61.8/100.
Site-selection context for Ulster County
Incentive detail: Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits; IDA property tax abatements (PILOT); Empire State Digital Gaming.
How does Ulster County compare with other counties in New York?
By number of scored sites, Ulster County ranks 25th of the 61 New York counties with a county page, holding 1.4% of the state's 2,980 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 51.3/100 ranks 47th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 913th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 4 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Ulster County?
Former Mine sites are the most common (16, 38% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (15) and industrial (9). 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 Ulster County?
Industrial electricity averages 8.84¢/kWh and commercial 11.47¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (35). WRI water stress is low. 12 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 $8,701 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Ulster County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HURLEY AVENUE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.8 |
| Myer Solar | Brownfield | 69 kV | 3 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| EAST KINGSTON | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.6 |
| LINCOLN PARK | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.5 |
| STURGEON POOL | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.9 |
| TAP135701 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.9 |
| UNKNOWN129010 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.8 |
| UNKNOWN129009 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.8 |
| GALEVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.7 |
| UNKNOWN129008 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.7 |
| HIGH FALLS | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.6 |
| KERHONKSON | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.1 |
| HONK FALLS | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 51.9 |
| GREENFIELD ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 51.8 |
| UNKNOWN136024 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 51.8 |
| TAP135948 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 51.6 |
| OZ Ulster | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.9 |
| 615 Broadway | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.8 |
| Roundout Crk/Hudson River Cluster | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.8 |
| 124-126 Franklin Street | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.8 |
| 33 Franklin Street | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.8 |
| 54 Van Deusen Street | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.8 |
| 78 Franklin Street | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.8 |
Every scored site in Ulster County
All 42 sites, best first.
- HURLEY AVENUE · 61.8
- Myer Solar · 56.2
- EAST KINGSTON · 55.6
- LINCOLN PARK · 55.5
- STURGEON POOL · 53.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 705d36d7 · 53.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 4e1d2e3d · 53.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 3c48a8a7 · 53.8
- GALEVILLE · 53.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 0a0b2ed8 · 53.7
- HIGH FALLS · 53.6
- KERHONKSON · 52.6
- Mine Site · 002da5b2 · 52.1
- HONK FALLS · 51.9
- GREENFIELD ROAD · 51.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 844a1903 · 51.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 9bb19f51 · 51.6
- OZ Ulster · 50.7
- Mine Site · 2afaf273 · 49.9
- 615 Broadway · 49.8
- Roundout Crk/Hudson River Cluster · 49.8
- 124-126 Franklin Street · 49.8
- 33 Franklin Street · 49.8
- 54 Van Deusen Street · 49.8
- 78 Franklin Street · 49.8
- 38 Post Street · 49.7
- Kingston Rail Yard · 49.7
- 197-225 North Street · 49.7
- Mine Site · 13f0be39 · 49.7
- Mine Site · 31320eb3 · 49.6
- Mine Site · 33940194 · 49.6
- Mine Site · fbd2b0c6 · 49.6
- Mine Site · 79015551 · 49.5
- Mine Site · 6cc4a4e5 · 49.5
- Mine Site · aac2e494 · 49.3
- Mine Site · 163551c8 · 49.2
- Mine Site · 35d9812c · 49.2
- Mine Site · 04a9398c · 49.2
- Mine Site · c94661dd · 49.2
- Mine Site · 24cdf29f · 48.7
- Mine Site · fe28d78e · 48.1
- Mine Site · f26d44e0 · 48.1
Ulster County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Ulster County?
42 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.3/100 DC Readiness. That is the 25th-most of 61 New York counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Ulster County?
HURLEY AVENUE scores 61.8/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 42 scored sites in Ulster County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Ulster 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 Ulster County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Ulster County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
What are industrial electricity rates in Ulster County?
Average industrial electricity is 8.84¢/kWh and commercial is 11.47¢/kWh in Ulster County.
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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 Ulster County, New York”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-york/ulster-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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