NYISO Datacenter Sites
New York Independent System Operator
NYISO operates the New York State grid. Upstate hydro and nuclear power pair with downstate latency demand, while transmission congestion between zones shapes where new load can connect.
3,850
Candidate sites
56.0/100
Avg DC Readiness
422.2k MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
3.5 yrs
Avg queue wait
Member states
By site type
- Substation-Adjacent1,242
- Greenfield1,002
- Industrial934
- Former Mine602
- Brownfield70
Average sub-score profile
Power availability
40.3
Speed-to-power
25.0
Fiber
76.7
Water
90.3
Hazard resilience
63.2
Top 25 datacenter sites in NYISO
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAINEY | Substation-Adjacent | NY | New York County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 72.8 |
| DUFFY AVENUE CONVERTER STATION | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Nassau County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.9 yrs | 72.1 |
| Charles Poletti | Brownfield | NY | New York | 138 kV | 883 MW | 4.9 yrs | 71.8 |
| GOWANUS | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Kings County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 70.9 |
| FARRAGUT | Substation-Adjacent | NY | New York County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 70.8 |
| EAST 13TH STREET | Substation-Adjacent | NY | New York County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 70.1 |
| SHORE RD | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Nassau County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 69.5 |
| EAST GARDEN CITY | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Nassau County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 69.4 |
| UNKNOWN129188 | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Westchester County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 69.4 |
| WEST 49TH STREET | Substation-Adjacent | NY | New York County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 69.4 |
| NEWBRIDGE ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Nassau County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 69.3 |
| MILLWOOD | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Westchester County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 69.1 |
| Bowline Point | Brownfield | NY | Rockland County | — | 750 MW | 4.9 yrs | 69.1 |
| PLEASENTVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Westchester County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 69.0 |
| RAMAPO | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Rockland County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.9 yrs | 68.9 |
| LEONARD STREET | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Hudson County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 68.9 |
| SPRAIN BROOK | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Bronx County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 68.1 |
| E. FISHKILL | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Putnam County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 68.1 |
| LAFAYETTE | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Onondaga County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 68.0 |
| Manlius Landfill Solar | Brownfield | NY | Onondaga | — | 6 MW | 4.9 yrs | 68.0 |
| UNKNOWN129085 | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Putnam County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 67.9 |
| DUNWOODIE | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Bronx County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 67.9 |
| DANSKAMMER | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Putnam County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 67.8 |
| UNKNOWN124169 | Substation-Adjacent | NY | New York County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 67.7 |
| ROSETON | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Putnam County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 67.7 |
NYISO FAQ
- What is NYISO?
- New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) NYISO operates the New York State grid. Upstate hydro and nuclear power pair with downstate latency demand, while transmission congestion between zones shapes where new load can connect.
- How many datacenter sites are in the NYISO region?
- GridCensus catalogs 3,850 scored datacenter candidate sites in NYISO, averaging 56.0/100 DC Readiness.
- What is the average interconnection-queue wait in NYISO?
- Candidate sites in NYISO average a 3.5 yrs queue wait with an average queue depth of 426 projects.
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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