Datacenter Sites in Rhode Island

Rhode Island has 445 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.3/100 DC Readiness. Industrial parcels lead the inventory (309 sites). Most sites interconnect through ISO-NE. The state's candidate sites carry a catalogued aggregate of 9.3k MW and average a 4.3 yrs interconnection-queue wait.

At a glance

Rhode Island has 445 scored datacenter candidate sites, the 48th-most of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico, averaging 56.3/100 DC Readiness against a national average of 53.0. Its average score ranks 8th among states. The state also has 2 operating datacenters and 5 internet exchange facilities on record.

445

Candidate sites

56.3/100

Avg DC Readiness

9.3k MW

Catalogued capacity

theoretical aggregate

4.3 yrs

Avg queue wait

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Top 25 in Rhode Island

How does Rhode Island compare with other states for datacenter sites?

By number of scored candidate sites, Rhode Island ranks 48th of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico (445 of 147,272 nationally, 0.3%). Its average DC Readiness of 56.3/100 ranks 8th and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. The average interconnection-queue wait at its sites, 4.3-year, is the 23rd-shortest of the group (national 4.2-year).

Across the five headline sub-scores, Rhode Island is strongest relative to the nation on fiber (91.2 vs 69.1 nationally) and weakest on power availability (33.8 vs 37.4). Power and speed to power carry 20% of the score each, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.

Which counties in Rhode Island have the most datacenter sites?

Providence County (322 sites, average 56.7), Washington County (44 sites, average 53.6), and Kent County (32 sites, average 57.3) hold the largest inventories. Together the top 3 account for 89% of the state's scored sites. Kent County has the highest average score among counties with at least 10 sites (57.3/100). 5 counties have five or more scored sites and their own county page.

What kinds of sites and grid regions are in Rhode Island?

Industrial parcels are the largest category (309, 69%), followed by substation-adjacent (58) and greenfield (47). Every scored site sits in the ISO-NE region.

By site type

By grid region

ISO-NE
445

Average sub-score profile

How Rhode Island's candidate sites score on each DC Readiness dimension (0–100 average).

Power availability

33.8

Speed-to-power

48.1

Fiber

91.2

Water

89.9

Hazard resilience

80.5

Top 25 datacenter sites in Rhode Island

Ranked by DC Readiness.

Top datacenter sites in Rhode Island
Site	Type	County	Voltage	Capacity	Queue wait	Score
KENT COUNTY	Substation-Adjacent	Kent County	345 kV	600 MW	4.3 yrs	67.3
WEST FARNUM	Substation-Adjacent	Providence County	345 kV	600 MW	4.3 yrs	67.2
OCEAN STATE	Substation-Adjacent	Providence County	345 kV	600 MW	4.3 yrs	65.5
Kilvert Street Solar	Brownfield	Kent	—	6 MW	4.3 yrs	64.6
Ridgewood Providence Power	Brownfield	Providence	115 kV	20 MW	4.3 yrs	63.7
EC Near Central Power Plant	Greenfield	Providence	—	—	4.3 yrs	62.9
SOUTH STREET	Substation-Adjacent	Providence County	115 kV	100 MW	4.3 yrs	62.8
TAP156254	Substation-Adjacent	Providence County	115 kV	100 MW	4.3 yrs	62.7
JOHNSTON	Substation-Adjacent	Providence County	115 kV	100 MW	4.3 yrs	62.6
Beacon Solar Project	Brownfield	Kent	115 kV	4 MW	4.3 yrs	62.4
OZ Providence	Greenfield	Providence	—	—	4.3 yrs	62.1
PAWTUCKET	Substation-Adjacent	Providence County	115 kV	100 MW	4.3 yrs	61.7
OZ Providence	Greenfield	Providence	—	—	4.3 yrs	61.7
TAP140936	Substation-Adjacent	Providence County	115 kV	100 MW	4.3 yrs	61.6
OZ Providence	Greenfield	Providence	—	—	4.3 yrs	61.6
HARTFORD AVENUE	Substation-Adjacent	Providence County	115 kV	100 MW	4.3 yrs	61.6
BLACKBURN SWITCHING STATION	Substation-Adjacent	Kent County	115 kV	100 MW	4.3 yrs	61.5
EC Near Central Power Plant	Greenfield	Providence	—	—	4.3 yrs	61.5
UNKNOWN130071	Substation-Adjacent	Kent County	115 kV	100 MW	4.3 yrs	61.5
PUTNAM PIKE	Substation-Adjacent	Providence County	115 kV	100 MW	4.3 yrs	61.5
TAP140939	Substation-Adjacent	Providence County	115 kV	100 MW	4.3 yrs	61.5
TAP136317	Substation-Adjacent	Providence County	115 kV	100 MW	4.3 yrs	61.3
TAP136305	Substation-Adjacent	Providence County	115 kV	100 MW	4.3 yrs	61.3
EC Near Central Power Plant	Greenfield	Providence	—	—	4.3 yrs	61.3
UNKNOWN130752	Substation-Adjacent	Kent County	115 kV	100 MW	4.3 yrs	61.3

Counties in Rhode Island

5 counties with five or more scored sites.

Providence County322 · 56.7 Washington County44 · 53.6 Kent County32 · 57.3 Bristol County24 · 55.9 Newport21 · 55.1

Operating datacenters in Rhode Island

2 operating datacenter facilities in Rhode Island are on record, the 52nd-most of any state. Providence has the largest cluster (2 facilities). The operators with the most facilities here are Provdotnet LLC (1), Crown Castle Inc. (1).

Providence (2)

Crown Castle Providence (235 Promenade) · Crown Castle Inc.
Prov.net PVD1 (1155 Westminster) · Provdotnet LLC

Internet exchange and peering facilities in Rhode Island

5 peering and colocation facilities in Rhode Island are listed in PeeringDB. Providence has the most (5). The best-connected facility hosts 5 networks; the median facility in the state hosts 2 networks.

Providence (5)

Prov.net PVD2 (304 Carpenter) · 5 networks
Crown Castle Providence (235 Promenade) · 3 networks
Prov.net PVD1 (1155 Westminster) · 2 networks
Crown Castle Providence (300 Carpenter) · 0 networks
Prov.net 935 · 0 networks

Rhode Island datacenter site selection FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in Rhode Island?

GridCensus catalogs 445 scored datacenter candidate sites in Rhode Island, with an average DC Readiness score of 56.3/100. That is the 48th-largest inventory of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico.

How many operating datacenters are in Rhode Island?

2 operating datacenter facilities in Rhode Island are on record, the 52nd-most of any state. Providence has the most (2). Provdotnet LLC operates the most facilities in the state (1).

What is the average interconnection-queue wait in Rhode Island?

Candidate sites in Rhode Island average a 4.3-year interconnection-queue wait, with an average queue depth of 2 projects. The national average across all scored sites is 4.2-year, and Rhode Island has the 23rd-shortest average wait of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico.

Which county in Rhode Island has the most datacenter sites?

Providence County has the most scored candidate sites in Rhode Island (322), followed by Washington County (44) and Kent County (32). Among counties with at least 10 sites, Kent County has the highest average DC Readiness (57.3/100).

What kind of datacenter sites are most common in Rhode Island?

Industrial sites are the most common category in Rhode Island (309 sites, 69% of the inventory), and most sites fall within the ISO-NE grid region.

How many internet exchange facilities are in Rhode Island?

5 peering and colocation facilities listed in PeeringDB are in Rhode Island. Providence has the most (5). The best-connected one hosts 5 networks.

Looking for a specific record? The directory lists every scored datacenter site in Rhode Island, A to Z.

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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 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.

Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Rhode Island”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/rhode-island (data as of November 12, 2026).

Dataset updated November 2026. Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

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