Brownfield Datacenter Sites
Previously developed land with real or perceived environmental contamination. Brownfields trade remediation overhead for existing utility hookups, infill locations near fiber, and redevelopment incentives.
1,413
Candidate sites
60.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
161.4k MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
3.2 yrs
Avg queue wait
Top states
- California154
- New Jersey75
- New York73
- Massachusetts72
- Florida69
- Texas62
- Iowa54
- Illinois54
- Minnesota46
- Ohio46
- Wisconsin42
- Pennsylvania42
- Kansas40
- Michigan40
- Indiana33
- Louisiana33
- Missouri33
- Virginia28
- Nevada26
- Alaska26
- North Carolina24
- South Carolina22
- Georgia22
- Colorado22
- Maryland20
- Connecticut19
- Oklahoma17
- Tennessee17
- Arizona14
- Nebraska12
- Washington12
- Maine12
- Oregon12
- New Mexico11
- Hawaii11
- Utah11
- Vermont11
- Rhode Island10
- Alabama10
- Mississippi9
- Arkansas9
- Kentucky9
- South Dakota8
- Delaware8
- Wyoming8
- Idaho6
- North Dakota6
- New Hampshire5
- West Virginia4
- Montana3
- District of Columbia1
Average sub-score profile
Power availability
37.9
Speed-to-power
44.0
Fiber
71.5
Water
77.1
Hazard resilience
54.6
Top 25 brownfield datacenter sites
| Site | Type | State | County | Former use | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAMPS Carbon Free Power Plant | Brownfield | ID | Bonneville County | nuclear | 46 kV | 762 MW | 2.0 yrs | 73.2 |
| Charles Poletti | Brownfield | NY | New York | oil | 138 kV | 883 MW | 4.9 yrs | 71.8 |
| Music City Solar | Brownfield | TN | Davidson | landfill | — | 2 MW | 1.0 yrs | 71.3 |
| Sediver | Brownfield | SC | York County | gas | — | 520 MW | 3.7 yrs | 71.2 |
| Manchester Landfill | Brownfield | NH | Hillsborough | landfill | — | 3 MW | 3.9 yrs | 71.0 |
| USARMY/NASA Redstone Arsenal | Brownfield | AL | Madison | superfund | — | 10 MW | 1.0 yrs | 71.0 |
| Brooklyn Landfill Solar | Brownfield | OH | Cuyahoga | landfill | 345 kV | 4 MW | 3.8 yrs | 70.5 |
| American Bottoms Solar Project | Brownfield | MO | St. Louis | power_plant | 345 kV | 2 MW | 3.8 yrs | 70.2 |
| Hudson County Schools of Technology (GSHP) | Brownfield | NJ | Hudson | brownfield | 345 kV | — | 3.8 yrs | 69.6 |
| Hazelwood Green’s Mill 19 Solar | Brownfield | PA | Allegheny | brownfield | — | 2 MW | 3.8 yrs | 69.5 |
| McKees Solar Park | Brownfield | DE | New Castle | landfill | — | 0 MW | 3.8 yrs | 69.4 |
| Warren AFB Wind | Brownfield | WY | Laramie | superfund | 35 kV | 3 MW | 6.9 yrs | 69.4 |
| Volkswagen Chattanooga | Brownfield | TN | Hamilton | rcra | 161 kV | 10 MW | 1.0 yrs | 69.2 |
| Kean University (GSHP) | Brownfield | NJ | Hudson | brownfield | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 69.2 |
| Medical Center Company Solar | Brownfield | OH | Cuyahoga | brownfield | — | 1 MW | 3.8 yrs | 69.2 |
| Chevron Casper Wind Farm | Brownfield | WY | Natrona | rcra | 115 kV | 17 MW | 6.9 yrs | 69.2 |
| Conners Creek | Brownfield | MI | Wayne County | gas | — | 275 MW | 2.2 yrs | 69.2 |
| Bowline Point | Brownfield | NY | Rockland County | gas | — | 750 MW | 4.9 yrs | 69.1 |
| Bristol Demolition Landfill | Brownfield | VA | Bristol | landfill | — | 0 MW | 1.0 yrs | 68.8 |
| Science Park High School (GSHP) | Brownfield | NJ | Essex | brownfield | 138 kV | — | 3.8 yrs | 68.8 |
| DuPont Newport | Brownfield | DE | New Castle | superfund | — | 1 MW | 3.8 yrs | 68.7 |
| Thornton Heights Common | Brownfield | ME | Cumberland | brownfield | — | 0 MW | 3.9 yrs | 68.7 |
| Paseo Verde South Apartments | Brownfield | PA | Philadelphia | brownfield | 230 kV | — | 3.8 yrs | 68.7 |
| Aegle Power | Brownfield | TX | Cameron County | gas | 138 kV | 1,282 MW | 3.4 yrs | 68.7 |
| Alliant SBD 9302 Aegon NP | Brownfield | IA | Linn | oil | — | 1 MW | 2.8 yrs | 68.4 |
Brownfield site FAQ
- What is a brownfield datacenter site?
- Previously developed land with real or perceived environmental contamination. Brownfields trade remediation overhead for existing utility hookups, infill locations near fiber, and redevelopment incentives.
- How many brownfield datacenter sites are there?
- GridCensus catalogs 1,413 brownfield candidate sites nationwide, averaging 60.2/100 DC Readiness.
- Which state has the most brownfield datacenter sites?
- California leads with 154 brownfield candidate sites.
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