Brownfield Datacenter Sites in Massachusetts
At a glance
Previously developed land with real or perceived environmental contamination. Brownfields trade remediation overhead for existing utility hookups, infill locations near fiber, and redevelopment incentives.
Top brownfield sites in Massachusetts
| Site | Type | County | Former use | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westford St. Landfill | Brownfield | Middlesex | landfill | — | 2 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.7 |
| Industri-plex Solar | Brownfield | Middlesex | superfund | 345 kV | 4 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.3 |
| Old Groveland Rd. Landfill Solar | Brownfield | Essex | superfund | — | 3 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.5 |
| Randolph Landfill Solar | Brownfield | Norfolk | landfill | — | 5 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.0 |
| Huntington Avenue Landfill | Brownfield | Essex | landfill | 115 kV | 1 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.9 |
| Indian Orchard Solar Facility | Brownfield | Hampden | brownfield | — | 2 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.6 |
| Everett Solar Power Project | Brownfield | Suffolk | power_plant | 115 kV | 1 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.6 |
| Greenwood St. Landfill | Brownfield | Worcester | landfill | 115 kV | 8 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.2 |
| Former Grasso Landfill | Brownfield | Hampden | landfill | 115 kV | 2 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.3 |
| Braintree Landfill | Brownfield | Norfolk | landfill | 115 kV | 1 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.1 |
| Brockton Brightfield | Brownfield | Plymouth | brownfield | 115 kV | 0 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.6 |
| Belchertown Road Landfill Solar | Brownfield | Hampshire | landfill | 115 kV | 4 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.5 |
| Revere Solar Power Project | Brownfield | Suffolk | power_plant | 115 kV | 1 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.0 |
| Chicopee Elks Landfill | Brownfield | Hampden | landfill | 115 kV | 2 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.0 |
| Mass Inst Tech Cntrl Utilities/Cogen Plt | Brownfield | Suffolk County | gas | — | 21 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.9 |
| Fitchburg Gas & Electric Light Company | Brownfield | Worcester | manufacturing | — | 1 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.4 |
| Kendall Square Station | Brownfield | Suffolk County | gas | — | 60 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.0 |
| Eastham Landfill | Brownfield | Hampshire | landfill | 115 kV | 1 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.0 |
| Barnstable Landfill | Brownfield | Barnstable | landfill | 345 kV | 4 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.0 |
| Palmer Metropolitan Airfield Solar | Brownfield | Hampden | brownfield | 115 kV | 6 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.9 |
| Pittsfield Municipal Landfill | Brownfield | Berkshire | landfill | — | 3 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.6 |
| Former Parsons Paper Company | Brownfield | Hampden | superfund | 115 kV | 4 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| North Adams Landfill | Brownfield | Berkshire | landfill | — | 4 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.4 |
| Cabot Holyoke | Brownfield | Hampden County | gas | — | 26 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.4 |
| Gillette SBMC | Brownfield | Suffolk County | gas | — | 7 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.4 |
How does Massachusetts compare with other states for brownfield sites?
With 44 sites, Massachusetts ranks 4th of the 49 states that have any brownfield candidate sites. California leads with 103. Nationally, brownfield sites average 57.5/100 DC Readiness, above the 53.0 average across all site types. Across every site type, Massachusetts averages 54.2, the 23rd-highest of 52 states, and its candidate sites face an average interconnection-queue wait of 4.3 years.
Where are the highest-scoring brownfield sites in Massachusetts?
The top 25 range from 64.7 to 57.4 on the 0–100 DC Readiness Score. They are concentrated in Hampden (6), Suffolk (5), Middlesex (2) and Essex (2). By grid region, 25 are in ISO-NE.
What power, fiber and flood exposure do these brownfield sites have?
Of the top 25 brownfield sites in Massachusetts, 14 have a recorded nearest-substation voltage, with a median of 115 kV; for 2 that substation is rated 230 kV or higher. Their counties have a median of 10 fixed fiber broadband providers in FCC data. The median distance to the nearest internet exchange facility is 10 km. The median interconnection-queue wait in their markets is 4.3 years. None of the 25 with a mapped FEMA flood zone sits in a high-risk (A or V) zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many brownfield datacenter sites are in Massachusetts?
GridCensus catalogs 44 brownfield datacenter candidate sites in Massachusetts, 6% of the national total for this type (4th of 49 states).
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.
What is the best brownfield datacenter site in Massachusetts?
By DC Readiness Score, Westford St. Landfill in Middlesex ranks first at 64.7/100, followed by Industri-plex Solar in Middlesex at 64.3.
Which Massachusetts counties have the best brownfield sites?
The top 25 brownfield sites in Massachusetts are concentrated in Hampden (6), Suffolk (5), Middlesex (2) and Essex (2).
How does Massachusetts score for datacenters overall?
All 1,861 scored sites in Massachusetts average 54.2/100 DC Readiness, the 23rd-highest of 52 states, against a national average of 53.0.
More on brownfield sites and Massachusetts
- All datacenter sites in Massachusetts· 1,861 sites
- Brownfield datacenter sites nationwide· 771 sites
- Industrial sites in Massachusetts· 1,101 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Massachusetts· 305 sites
- Greenfield sites in Massachusetts· 242 sites
- Former Mine sites in Massachusetts· 141 sites
- Federal Excess sites in Massachusetts· 26 sites
Brownfield sites in other states
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Brownfield datacenter sites in Massachusetts”, https://gridcensus.com/site-types/brownfield/massachusetts (data as of November 12, 2026).
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