Brownfield Datacenter Sites in Nebraska
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 Nebraska
| Site | Type | County | Former use | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sugar Coop - Scottsbluff | Brownfield | Scotts Bluff County | gas | — | 5 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.4 |
| York Landfill Solar | Brownfield | York | landfill | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 64.4 |
| Sidney (NE) | Brownfield | Cheyenne County | gas | 230 kV | 3 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.2 |
| Crete | Brownfield | Saline County | gas | — | 8 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.3 |
| Mobile | Brownfield | York County | oil | — | 1 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.1 |
| Former Nebraska Ordnance Plant | Brownfield | Saunders | superfund | 69 kV | 0 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.6 |
| Kimball | Brownfield | Kimball County | oil | 138 kV | 10 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.6 |
| West Point Municipal | Brownfield | Cuming County | gas | — | 4 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.9 |
| Spencer Hydro | Brownfield | Boyd County | hydro | — | 2 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.5 |
How does Nebraska compare with other states for brownfield sites?
With 9 sites, Nebraska ranks 28th 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, Nebraska averages 51.8, the 41st-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 Nebraska?
The top 9 range from 65.4 to 53.5 on the 0–100 DC Readiness Score. They are concentrated in York (2). By grid region, 9 are in SPP.
County pages: York · Scotts Bluff County · Cheyenne County · Saline County
What power, fiber and flood exposure do these brownfield sites have?
Of the top 9 brownfield sites in Nebraska, 3 have a recorded nearest-substation voltage, with a median of 138 kV; for 1 that substation is rated 230 kV or higher. Their counties have a median of 8 fixed fiber broadband providers in FCC data. The median distance to the nearest internet exchange facility is 77 km. The median interconnection-queue wait in their markets is 4.3 years. 1 of the 9 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 Nebraska?
GridCensus catalogs 9 brownfield datacenter candidate sites in Nebraska, 1% of the national total for this type (28th 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 Nebraska?
By DC Readiness Score, Western Sugar Coop - Scottsbluff in Scotts Bluff County ranks first at 65.4/100, followed by York Landfill Solar in York at 64.4.
Which Nebraska counties have the best brownfield sites?
The top 9 brownfield sites in Nebraska are concentrated in York (2).
How does Nebraska score for datacenters overall?
All 2,329 scored sites in Nebraska average 51.8/100 DC Readiness, the 41st-highest of 52 states, against a national average of 53.0.
More on brownfield sites and Nebraska
- All datacenter sites in Nebraska· 2,329 sites
- Brownfield datacenter sites nationwide· 771 sites
- Federal Excess sites in Nebraska· 1,057 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Nebraska· 720 sites
- Industrial sites in Nebraska· 258 sites
- Greenfield sites in Nebraska· 170 sites
- Former Mine sites in Nebraska· 115 sites
Brownfield sites in other states
- Brownfield sites in California· 103 sites
- Brownfield sites in New Jersey· 52 sites
- Brownfield sites in New York· 48 sites
- Brownfield sites in Massachusetts· 44 sites
- Brownfield sites in Iowa· 38 sites
- Brownfield sites in Illinois· 33 sites
- Brownfield sites in Texas· 30 sites
- Brownfield sites in Ohio· 29 sites
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 Nebraska”, https://gridcensus.com/site-types/brownfield/nebraska (data as of November 12, 2026).
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