Brownfield Datacenter Sites in Vermont
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 Vermont
| Site | Type | County | Former use | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Burlington Landfill | Brownfield | Chittenden | landfill | — | 2 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.4 |
| Rutland Landfill (Stafford Hill) | Brownfield | Rutland | landfill | 46 kV | 2 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.8 |
| Morrisville Salvage Yard | Brownfield | Lamoille | brownfield | 35 kV | 2 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.4 |
| Jericho Gravel Pit | Brownfield | Chittenden | mine | 35 kV | 2 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.6 |
| Moretown | Brownfield | Washington County | gas | — | 3 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.6 |
| Gilman Mill | Brownfield | Caledonia County | biomass | — | 4 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.7 |
| Vergennes 9 | Brownfield | Addison County | oil | — | 4 MW | 4.3 yrs | 49.3 |
| West Charleston | Brownfield | Orleans County | oil | — | 3 MW | 4.3 yrs | 47.3 |
How does Vermont compare with other states for brownfield sites?
With 8 sites, Vermont ranks 32nd 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, Vermont averages 54.3, the 22nd-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 Vermont?
The top 8 range from 67.4 to 47.3 on the 0–100 DC Readiness Score. They are concentrated in Chittenden (2). By grid region, 8 are in ISO-NE.
County pages: Chittenden · Rutland · Lamoille · Washington County
What power, fiber and flood exposure do these brownfield sites have?
Of the top 8 brownfield sites in Vermont, 3 have a recorded nearest-substation voltage, with a median of 35 kV; for 0 that substation is rated 230 kV or higher. Their counties have a median of 7 fixed fiber broadband providers in FCC data. The median distance to the nearest internet exchange facility is 35 km. The median interconnection-queue wait in their markets is 4.3 years. None of the 8 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 Vermont?
GridCensus catalogs 8 brownfield datacenter candidate sites in Vermont, 1% of the national total for this type (32nd 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 Vermont?
By DC Readiness Score, South Burlington Landfill in Chittenden ranks first at 67.4/100, followed by Rutland Landfill (Stafford Hill) in Rutland at 64.8.
Which Vermont counties have the best brownfield sites?
The top 8 brownfield sites in Vermont are concentrated in Chittenden (2).
How does Vermont score for datacenters overall?
All 758 scored sites in Vermont average 54.3/100 DC Readiness, the 22nd-highest of 52 states, against a national average of 53.0.
More on brownfield sites and Vermont
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 Vermont”, https://gridcensus.com/site-types/brownfield/vermont (data as of November 12, 2026).
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