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.
771
Candidate sites
58.0/100
Avg DC Readiness
37.7k MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
3.8 yrs
Avg queue wait
Top states
- California103
- New Jersey52
- New York48
- Massachusetts44
- Iowa38
- Illinois33
- Texas30
- Ohio29
- Kansas23
- Michigan21
- Florida21
- Alaska20
- Pennsylvania19
- Nevada18
- Minnesota18
- South Carolina13
- Indiana13
- Connecticut13
- Wisconsin12
- North Carolina12
- Arizona12
- Virginia12
- Missouri12
- Colorado11
- New Mexico10
- Maryland10
- Louisiana10
- Nebraska9
- Tennessee9
- Washington8
- Maine8
- Vermont8
- Georgia7
- Rhode Island7
- Hawaii6
- South Dakota6
- Oregon6
- Wyoming5
- Alabama5
- Oklahoma5
- Utah4
- New Hampshire4
- Arkansas4
- North Dakota4
- Kentucky3
- Idaho2
- Delaware2
- District of Columbia1
- West Virginia1
Average sub-score profile
Power availability
33.2
Speed-to-power
40.1
Fiber
70.8
Water
75.3
Hazard resilience
56.3
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 |
| Music City Solar | Brownfield | TN | Davidson | landfill | — | 2 MW | 1.0 yrs | 71.3 |
| Manchester Landfill | Brownfield | NH | Hillsborough | landfill | — | 3 MW | 3.9 yrs | 71.2 |
| Sediver | Brownfield | SC | York County | gas | — | 520 MW | 3.7 yrs | 71.2 |
| 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 |
| Charles Poletti | Brownfield | NY | New York | oil | 138 kV | 883 MW | 4.9 yrs | 70.4 |
| 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 |
| Kean University (GSHP) | Brownfield | NJ | Hudson | brownfield | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 69.2 |
| Volkswagen Chattanooga | Brownfield | TN | Hamilton | rcra | 161 kV | 10 MW | 1.0 yrs | 69.2 |
| Conners Creek | Brownfield | MI | Wayne County | gas | — | 275 MW | 2.2 yrs | 69.2 |
| Chevron Casper Wind Farm | Brownfield | WY | Natrona | rcra | 115 kV | 17 MW | 6.9 yrs | 69.2 |
| Medical Center Company Solar | Brownfield | OH | Cuyahoga | brownfield | — | 1 MW | 3.8 yrs | 69.2 |
| Bowline Point | Brownfield | NY | Rockland County | gas | — | 750 MW | 4.9 yrs | 69.0 |
| Science Park High School (GSHP) | Brownfield | NJ | Essex | brownfield | 138 kV | — | 3.8 yrs | 68.8 |
| Bristol Demolition Landfill | Brownfield | VA | Bristol | landfill | — | 0 MW | 1.0 yrs | 68.8 |
| DuPont Newport | Brownfield | DE | New Castle | superfund | — | 1 MW | 3.8 yrs | 68.7 |
| Paseo Verde South Apartments | Brownfield | PA | Philadelphia | brownfield | 230 kV | — | 3.8 yrs | 68.7 |
| Thornton Heights Common | Brownfield | ME | Cumberland | brownfield | — | 0 MW | 3.9 yrs | 68.6 |
| Myrtle Beach Landfill | Brownfield | SC | Horry | landfill | 115 kV | 2 MW | 1.0 yrs | 68.4 |
| 1414 1418 Grand Street (GSHP) | Brownfield | NJ | Hudson | brownfield | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 68.3 |
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 771 brownfield candidate sites nationwide, averaging 58.0/100 DC Readiness.
- Which state has the most brownfield datacenter sites?
- California leads with 103 brownfield candidate sites.
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