Datacenter Sites in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has 6,497 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.5/100 DC Readiness. Former Mine parcels lead the inventory (3,356 sites). Most sites interconnect through PJM. The state's candidate sites carry a catalogued aggregate of 155.6k MW and average a 3.7 yrs interconnection-queue wait.
6,497
Candidate sites
53.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
155.6k MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
3.7 yrs
Avg queue wait
By site type
- Former Mine3,356
- Industrial1,262
- Greenfield973
- Substation-Adjacent886
- Brownfield19
- Military BRAC1
Average sub-score profile
How Pennsylvania's candidate sites score on each DC Readiness dimension (0–100 average).
Power availability
34.1
Speed-to-power
33.6
Fiber
68.0
Water
89.1
Hazard resilience
70.6
Top 25 datacenter sites in Pennsylvania
Ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROMBY | Substation-Adjacent | Montgomery County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 70.6 |
| BRUNOT ISLAND | Substation-Adjacent | Allegheny County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 70.4 |
| WHITPAIN | Substation-Adjacent | Montgomery County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 70.2 |
| LIMERICK (500KV SUB) | Substation-Adjacent | Montgomery County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 70.1 |
| UNKNOWN171809 | Substation-Adjacent | Lehigh County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 69.9 |
| CENTERPOINT | Substation-Adjacent | Montgomery County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 69.9 |
| EDDYSTONE | Substation-Adjacent | Delaware County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 69.7 |
| Hazelwood Green’s Mill 19 Solar | Brownfield | Allegheny | — | 2 MW | 3.8 yrs | 69.5 |
| ELROY | Substation-Adjacent | Montgomery County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 69.5 |
| SCHUYLKILL | Substation-Adjacent | Philadelphia County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 69.4 |
| CABOT | Substation-Adjacent | Butler County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 69.0 |
| Paseo Verde South Apartments | Brownfield | Philadelphia | 230 kV | — | 3.8 yrs | 68.7 |
| WESCOSVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | Lehigh County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 68.6 |
| ALBURTIS | Substation-Adjacent | Lehigh County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 68.5 |
| HOSENSACK | Substation-Adjacent | Lehigh County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 68.2 |
| SUSQUEHANNA | Substation-Adjacent | Luzerne County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 68.0 |
| UNKNOWN123737 | Substation-Adjacent | Northampton County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 68.0 |
| EC Coal Allegheny County | Greenfield | Allegheny County | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 67.9 |
| TAP151899 | Substation-Adjacent | Allegheny County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 67.8 |
| SUNBURY | Substation-Adjacent | Northumberland County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 67.7 |
| EC Coal Allegheny County | Greenfield | Allegheny County | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 67.7 |
| KEYSTONE | Substation-Adjacent | Armstrong County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 67.5 |
| UNKNOWN123696 | Substation-Adjacent | Armstrong County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 67.4 |
| SOUTH READING | Substation-Adjacent | Berks County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 67.4 |
| EC Near Brunot Island | Greenfield | Allegheny | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 67.3 |
Counties in Pennsylvania
65 counties with five or more scored sites.
Allegheny County411 · 58.0Schuylkill County409 · 51.6Philadelphia County381 · 57.6Westmoreland County313 · 52.5Clearfield County265 · 51.4Somerset County264 · 49.7Fayette County262 · 51.2Susquehanna County256 · 52.9Luzerne County224 · 54.5Cambria County202 · 50.9Indiana County179 · 52.3Armstrong County175 · 54.5Washington County173 · 54.2Northumberland County148 · 50.5Bradford County140 · 52.7Montgomery County124 · 59.1Lackawanna County122 · 53.3Jefferson County121 · 51.0Butler County117 · 56.5Greene County117 · 51.6Lehigh County108 · 57.6Northampton108 · 56.0Dauphin County107 · 53.9York County104 · 55.4Lancaster County94 · 55.5Clarion County93 · 52.7Lycoming County83 · 52.3Centre County77 · 53.9Beaver County72 · 56.0Lawrence County69 · 54.8Chester County61 · 59.0Elk County54 · 53.2Mercer County54 · 54.3Venango County51 · 53.3Berks County50 · 59.2Bucks County50 · 56.3Carbon County49 · 53.7Wyoming46 · 53.6Erie County43 · 51.3Delaware County41 · 63.8Cumberland40 · 55.9Wayne County39 · 51.1Columbia County35 · 53.7Bedford County31 · 50.9Clinton County31 · 52.2Monroe County31 · 54.5Blair County27 · 56.6Montour County24 · 56.9Warren County24 · 55.4Potter County23 · 51.4Crawford County22 · 52.9Franklin County21 · 54.2Huntingdon County20 · 52.4Snyder County20 · 54.3Tioga County20 · 52.3Adams County18 · 55.1Pike County15 · 52.5Lebanon County13 · 57.2McKean County13 · 54.7Fulton County12 · 51.7Mifflin County11 · 54.6Sullivan County8 · 53.8Perry County7 · 53.6Cameron County6 · 59.9Juniata County5 · 54.0
Pennsylvania datacenter site selection FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Pennsylvania?
- GridCensus catalogs 6,497 scored datacenter candidate sites in Pennsylvania, with an average DC Readiness score of 53.5/100.
- What is the average interconnection-queue wait in Pennsylvania?
- Candidate sites in Pennsylvania average a 3.7 yrs interconnection-queue wait, with an average queue depth of 32 projects.
- What kind of datacenter sites are most common in Pennsylvania?
- Former Mine sites are the most common category in Pennsylvania (3,356 sites), and most sites fall within the PJM grid region.
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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