Datacenter Sites in Newport, Rhode Island
Newport has 21 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 511 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low".
21
Candidate sites
53.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
511 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Newport
No
Datacenter tax incentive
16.92¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
18.04¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
2
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$35,737
Land price / acre
600
Cooling degree days
5,600
Heating degree days
50°F
Mean annual temp
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Newport
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Tiverton Power Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 57.9 |
| EC Near Tiverton Power Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 57.5 |
| EC Coal Newport County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 57.2 |
| DEXTER | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 56.6 |
| JEPSON | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 56.3 |
| NAVY 1 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 56.3 |
| TAP170629 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 56.3 |
| GATE II | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 56.2 |
| EC Near Tiverton Power Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 54.4 |
| EC Near Tiverton Power Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 54.3 |
| EC Near Tiverton Power Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 52.7 |
| EC Near Tiverton Power Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 52.6 |
| EC Near Tiverton Power Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 52.5 |
| EC Near Tiverton Power Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 51.6 |
| Newport Naval Education & Training Center | Brownfield | 115 kV | 11 MW | 3.9 yrs | 51.2 |
| Farnham Farm | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 50.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 50.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 50.4 |
| Town Center in the Valley | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 50.3 |
| Town Center in the Valley Plat 108 Lot 4 | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 50.3 |
| Frasch's Bakery | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 50.2 |
Newport datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Newport?
- 21 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Newport offer datacenter tax incentives?
- No datacenter-specific tax incentive is on record for Newport in our dataset.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Newport?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Newport as "Relatively Low" (score 18).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Newport?
- Average industrial electricity is 18.04¢/kWh and commercial is 16.92¢/kWh in Newport.
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