FirstLight Data Center
DatacenteractivePortland, ME · FirstLight
FirstLight Data Center is an operating datacenter facility in Portland, ME, operated by FirstLight.. Existing datacenter clusters are a strong signal for new development: they confirm power availability, fiber peering, and a permitting precedent — which is why nearby candidate sites often inherit the same speed-to-power advantages.
Nearby internet exchanges
- CENTRA PWM1 - Portland, Maine (340 Cumberland)Portland, ME · 7 networks
- FirstLight Regen HutPortland, ME · 5 networks
- Consolidated - 45 Forest Ave.Portland, ME · 1 networks
Other datacenters nearby
- Oxford NetworksFirstLight · Brunswick, ME
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Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near FirstLight Data Center, ranked by DC Readiness — useful for evaluating expansion or second-site options in the same power/fiber market.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUXTON | Substation-Adjacent | ME | Cumberland County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 74.8 |
| RAVEN FARM | Substation-Adjacent | ME | Cumberland County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 72.8 |
| SURROWIEC | Substation-Adjacent | ME | Cumberland County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 72.7 |
| BUXTON | Substation-Adjacent | ME | Cumberland County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 71.6 |
| SOUTH GORHAM | Substation-Adjacent | ME | Cumberland County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 70.9 |
| MAGUIRE ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | ME | York County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 69.4 |
| PRIDES CORNER | Substation-Adjacent | ME | Cumberland County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 67.9 |
| UNKNOWN136751 | Substation-Adjacent | ME | York County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 67.2 |
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Datacenter records are derived from public facility datasets (PNNL and related sources) and may be incomplete or lag operational changes. Capacity and footprint are catalogued estimates — confirm operator, capacity, and availability directly with the facility.
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