Datacenter Sites in Orleans County, Vermont
Orleans County has 48 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 49.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 503 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low".
48
Candidate sites
49.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
503 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Orleans County
No
Datacenter tax incentive
18.45¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
12.90¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,763
Land price / acre
400
Cooling degree days
7,400
Heating degree days
43°F
Mean annual temp
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Orleans County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Newport Diesels | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 57.1 |
| NEWPORT | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.0 |
| EC Near West Charleston | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 56.9 |
| TAP136704 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 56.4 |
| JAY | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 56.4 |
| IRASBURG | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 56.3 |
| UNKNOWN133339 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 56.1 |
| EC Near Newport Diesels | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.8 |
| EC Near West Charleston | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.3 |
| EC Near West Charleston | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.1 |
| EC Near West Charleston | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.0 |
| EC Near Newport Diesels | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.0 |
| EC Near Newport Diesels | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.0 |
| EC Near Newport Diesels | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 54.5 |
| EC Near Newport Diesels | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 54.3 |
| EC Near West Charleston | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 54.1 |
| EC Near West Charleston | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 54.1 |
| EC Near Newport Diesels | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 54.1 |
| EC Near Newport Diesels | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 51.4 |
| Clyde River Hydroelectric Plant | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 50.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 50.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 50.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 50.4 |
| Chaffee's General Store | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 50.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 50.4 |
Orleans County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Orleans County?
- 48 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 49.7/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Orleans County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- No datacenter-specific tax incentive is on record for Orleans County in our dataset.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Orleans County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Orleans County as "Relatively Low" (score 15).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Orleans County?
- Average industrial electricity is 12.90¢/kWh and commercial is 18.45¢/kWh in Orleans County.
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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