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Brownfield Datacenter Sites in New Jersey

At a glance

New Jersey has 52 brownfield datacenter candidate sites, the 2nd-most of 49 states for this site type and 7% of the 771 brownfield sites scored nationally. Brownfield land accounts for 5% of the state's 1,055 scored sites, against 0.5% nationally. The highest-scoring is Hudson County Schools of Technology (GSHP) in Hudson at 68.5/100 DC Readiness.

Previously developed land with real or perceived environmental contamination. Brownfields trade remediation overhead for existing utility hookups, infill locations near fiber, and redevelopment incentives.

52
Brownfield sites
65.8/100
Avg score (top 25)
New Jersey
State
Brownfield
Type

Top brownfield sites in New Jersey

Top Brownfield sites in New Jersey
SiteTypeCountyFormer useVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
Hudson County Schools of Technology (GSHP)BrownfieldHudsonbrownfield345 kV—2.7 yrs68.5
Kean University (GSHP)BrownfieldHudsonbrownfield——2.7 yrs68.2
Science Park High School (GSHP)BrownfieldEssexbrownfield138 kV—2.7 yrs67.8
Lake Campus Project at Princeton University (GSHP)BrownfieldMercerbrownfield——2.7 yrs67.2
1414 1418 Grand Street (GSHP)BrownfieldHudsonbrownfield——2.7 yrs67.2
Campbell's Soup #1BrownfieldCamdenmanufacturing—2 MW2.7 yrs66.8
Jersey Gardens Mall Solar #1BrownfieldUnionlandfill—2 MW2.7 yrs66.1
South Brunswick Landfill SolarBrownfieldMiddlesexsuperfund—13 MW2.7 yrs65.9
Goya Foods Inc.BrownfieldHudsonbrownfield—3 MW2.7 yrs65.8
Hackensack Solar FarmBrownfieldBergenpower_plant230 kV1 MW2.7 yrs65.7
Dr Hani Awadallah School (GSHP)BrownfieldPassaicbrownfield——2.7 yrs65.5
Bayonne Plant Holding LLCBrownfieldHudson Countygas—192 MW2.7 yrs65.5
Albio Sires Elementary School SolarBrownfieldHudsonbrownfield—0 MW2.7 yrs65.4
Hopatcong Landfill SolarBrownfieldMorrislandfill500 kV2 MW2.7 yrs65.4
Fort Monmouth (GSHP)BrownfieldMonmouthbrownfield——2.7 yrs65.3
Princeton Landfill SolarBrownfieldMercerlandfill—3 MW2.7 yrs65.2
Woodbury High School & Annex (GSHP)BrownfieldGloucesterbrownfield230 kV—2.7 yrs65.2
ITT Marlow (GSHP)BrownfieldPassaicbrownfield——2.7 yrs65.2
Highland Park SolarBrownfieldMiddlesexlandfill—1 MW2.7 yrs65.1
AC Redshaw Elementary School SolarBrownfieldMiddlesexbrownfield—0 MW2.7 yrs65.1
Diamond Chemical Co. SolarBrownfieldBergenmanufacturing—1 MW2.7 yrs64.9
Tinton Falls SolarBrownfieldMonmouthmine—20 MW2.7 yrs64.9
Linden Solar FarmBrownfieldUnionbrownfield—3 MW2.7 yrs64.6
Paulsboro Terminal LandfillBrownfieldGloucesterbrownfield230 kV0 MW2.7 yrs64.6
Neptune Twp BOE New Community School (GSHP)BrownfieldMonmouthbrownfield——2.7 yrs64.3

How does New Jersey compare with other states for brownfield sites?

With 52 sites, New Jersey ranks 2nd 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, New Jersey averages 55.2, the 16th-highest of 52 states, and its candidate sites face an average interconnection-queue wait of 2.7 years.

Where are the highest-scoring brownfield sites in New Jersey?

The top 25 range from 68.5 to 64.3 on the 0–100 DC Readiness Score. They are concentrated in Hudson (6), Middlesex (3), Monmouth (3) and Mercer (2). By grid region, 25 are in PJM.

County pages: Hudson · Middlesex · Monmouth · Mercer

What power, fiber and flood exposure do these brownfield sites have?

Of the top 25 brownfield sites in New Jersey, 6 have a recorded nearest-substation voltage, with a median of 230 kV; for 5 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 6 km. The median interconnection-queue wait in their markets is 2.7 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 New Jersey?

GridCensus catalogs 52 brownfield datacenter candidate sites in New Jersey, 7% of the national total for this type (2nd 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 New Jersey?

By DC Readiness Score, Hudson County Schools of Technology (GSHP) in Hudson ranks first at 68.5/100, followed by Kean University (GSHP) in Hudson at 68.2.

Which New Jersey counties have the best brownfield sites?

The top 25 brownfield sites in New Jersey are concentrated in Hudson (6), Middlesex (3), Monmouth (3) and Mercer (2).

How does New Jersey score for datacenters overall?

All 1,055 scored sites in New Jersey average 55.2/100 DC Readiness, the 16th-highest of 52 states, against a national average of 53.0.

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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 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.

Cite as: GridCensus, “Brownfield datacenter sites in New Jersey”, https://gridcensus.com/site-types/brownfield/new-jersey (data as of November 13, 2026).

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