States with the Most Brownfield Datacenter Sites
States ranked by the number of brownfield candidate sites — previously developed parcels that trade remediation overhead for existing utility hookups and infill locations. California leads with 103 (brownfield candidate sites), ahead of New Jersey (52).
| # | State | Brownfield candidate sites |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 103 |
| 2 | New Jersey | 52 |
| 3 | New York | 48 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 44 |
| 5 | Iowa | 38 |
| 6 | Illinois | 33 |
| 7 | Texas | 30 |
| 8 | Ohio | 29 |
| 9 | Kansas | 23 |
| 10 | Florida | 21 |
| 11 | Michigan | 21 |
| 12 | Alaska | 20 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 19 |
| 14 | Minnesota | 18 |
| 15 | Nevada | 18 |
| 16 | Connecticut | 13 |
| 17 | Indiana | 13 |
| 18 | South Carolina | 13 |
| 19 | Arizona | 12 |
| 20 | Missouri | 12 |
| 21 | North Carolina | 12 |
| 22 | Virginia | 12 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | 12 |
| 24 | Colorado | 11 |
| 25 | Louisiana | 10 |
| 26 | Maryland | 10 |
| 27 | New Mexico | 10 |
| 28 | Nebraska | 9 |
| 29 | Tennessee | 9 |
| 30 | Maine | 8 |
| 31 | Vermont | 8 |
| 32 | Washington | 8 |
| 33 | Georgia | 7 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | 7 |
| 35 | Hawaii | 6 |
| 36 | Oregon | 6 |
| 37 | South Dakota | 6 |
| 38 | Alabama | 5 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | 5 |
| 40 | Wyoming | 5 |
| 41 | Arkansas | 4 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | 4 |
| 43 | North Dakota | 4 |
| 44 | Utah | 4 |
| 45 | Kentucky | 3 |
| 46 | Delaware | 2 |
| 47 | Idaho | 2 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | 1 |
| 49 | West Virginia | 1 |
Methodology
This ranking is computed directly from the GridCensus dataset of 164,098 scored candidate sites. Values are screening estimates derived from public data sources — not site-specific assessments. Catalogued capacity is a theoretical aggregate, not deliverable power. Full methodology →
Ranking FAQ
- What state ranks #1 for "states with the most brownfield datacenter sites"?
- California ranks first with 103 (brownfield candidate sites), followed by New Jersey (52).
- How is this ranking calculated?
- States ranked by the number of brownfield candidate sites — previously developed parcels that trade remediation overhead for existing utility hookups and infill locations. Figures are screening estimates derived from public data sources and refresh monthly.
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