Datacenter Sites in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Lehigh County has 96 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 61.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 15,964 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
96
Candidate sites
61.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
15,964 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Lehigh County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
7.76¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.69¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
11
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$9,925
Land price / acre
800
Cooling degree days
5,600
Heating degree days
50°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Keystone Opportunity Zone/KOEZ sales and property tax exemptions in designated areas.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Lehigh County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN171809 | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 69.1 |
| WESCOSVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 67.4 |
| ALBURTIS | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 67.3 |
| HOSENSACK | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 66.4 |
| EC Near TalenEnergy Martin Creek LLC Allentown | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 65.2 |
| OZ Lehigh | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 64.4 |
| OZ Lehigh | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 64.2 |
| EC Near TalenEnergy Martin Creek LLC Allentown | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 63.6 |
| SIEGFRIED | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.5 |
| UNKNOWN138431 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.5 |
| EC Near TalenEnergy Martin Creek LLC Allentown | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 61.3 |
| EC Near TalenEnergy Martin Creek LLC Allentown | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 61.2 |
| TAP140194 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.0 |
| EC Near TalenEnergy Martin Creek LLC Allentown | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 60.3 |
| Greenfield (BRANCHBURG - ALBURTIS) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.2 |
| UNKNOWN123716 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.1 |
| TAP140203 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.8 |
| UNKNOWN123714 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.7 |
| EC Near TalenEnergy Martin Creek LLC Allentown | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 59.6 |
| SUMNER | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.4 |
| TAP140227 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.4 |
| TAP140226 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.3 |
| UNKNOWN123711 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.0 |
| UNKNOWN123702 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.8 |
| TAP138505 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.7 |
Lehigh County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Lehigh County?
- 96 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 61.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Lehigh County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Keystone Opportunity Zone/KOEZ sales and property tax exemptions in designated areas.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Lehigh County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lehigh County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 28).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Lehigh County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.69¢/kWh and commercial is 7.76¢/kWh in Lehigh County.
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