Substation-Adjacent Datacenter Sites in New Jersey
At a glance
Parcels sited next to existing transmission substations. Co-location with a substation is the single strongest speed-to-power signal — interconnection distance is measured in feet, not miles.
Top substation-adjacent sites in New Jersey
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAYREVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | Middlesex County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 2.7 yrs | 71.3 |
| SEWAREN | Substation-Adjacent | Richmond County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 70.3 |
| UNKNOWN172520 | Substation-Adjacent | Hudson County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 69.9 |
| UNKNOWN132611 | Substation-Adjacent | Richmond County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 69.7 |
| UNKNOWN132256 | Substation-Adjacent | Rockland County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.7 yrs | 68.9 |
| EAST WINDSOR | Substation-Adjacent | Mercer County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 2.7 yrs | 68.9 |
| BERGEN | Substation-Adjacent | New York County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.7 yrs | 68.7 |
| BRANCHBURG | Substation-Adjacent | Somerset County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 2.7 yrs | 68.6 |
| ROSELAND | Substation-Adjacent | Essex County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 2.7 yrs | 68.4 |
| DEANS | Substation-Adjacent | Middlesex County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 2.7 yrs | 67.9 |
| BURLINGTON | Substation-Adjacent | Philadelphia County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 67.8 |
| HOMESTEAD | Substation-Adjacent | New York County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.7 yrs | 67.8 |
| NORTH BERGEN | Substation-Adjacent | New York County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.7 yrs | 67.8 |
| UNKNOWN132619 | Substation-Adjacent | Morris County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 2.7 yrs | 67.8 |
| SMITHBURG | Substation-Adjacent | Monmouth County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 2.7 yrs | 67.4 |
| MARION | Substation-Adjacent | Hudson County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.7 yrs | 67.0 |
| BAYWAY | Substation-Adjacent | Union County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.7 yrs | 66.9 |
| BAYONNE SWITCHING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | Hudson County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.7 yrs | 66.8 |
| NEW FREEDOM | Substation-Adjacent | Camden County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 2.7 yrs | 66.7 |
| EAGLE POINT | Substation-Adjacent | Philadelphia County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 66.1 |
| UNKNOWN132955 | Substation-Adjacent | Middlesex County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 66.0 |
| NORTH AVENUE | Substation-Adjacent | Hudson County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.7 yrs | 66.0 |
| UNKNOWN132362 | Substation-Adjacent | New York County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 66.0 |
| TURNPIKE | Substation-Adjacent | Hudson County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 65.9 |
| MINUE STREET | Substation-Adjacent | Richmond County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.7 yrs | 65.7 |
How does New Jersey compare with other states for substation-adjacent sites?
With 160 sites, New Jersey ranks 43rd of the 52 states that have any substation-adjacent candidate sites. Texas leads with 3,635. Nationally, substation-adjacent sites average 57.4/100 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 substation-adjacent sites in New Jersey?
The top 25 range from 71.3 to 65.7 on the 0–100 DC Readiness Score. They are concentrated in Hudson County (5), New York County (4), Middlesex County (3) and Richmond County (3). By grid region, 24 are in PJM and 1 is in NYISO.
County pages: Hudson County · New York County · Middlesex County · Richmond County
What power, fiber and flood exposure do these substation-adjacent sites have?
Of the top 25 substation-adjacent sites in New Jersey, 25 have a recorded nearest-substation voltage, with a median of 345 kV; for 25 that substation is rated 230 kV or higher. Their counties have a median of 12 fixed fiber broadband providers in FCC data. The median distance to the nearest internet exchange facility is 5 km. The median interconnection-queue wait in their markets is 2.7 years. None of the 3 with a mapped FEMA flood zone sits in a high-risk (A or V) zone. 1 lies within 25 km of a binding transmission constraint.
Frequently asked questions
How many substation-adjacent datacenter sites are in New Jersey?
GridCensus catalogs 160 substation-adjacent datacenter candidate sites in New Jersey, 0.4% of the national total for this type (43rd of 52 states).
What is a substation-adjacent datacenter site?
Parcels sited next to existing transmission substations. Co-location with a substation is the single strongest speed-to-power signal — interconnection distance is measured in feet, not miles.
What is the best substation-adjacent datacenter site in New Jersey?
By DC Readiness Score, SAYREVILLE in Middlesex County ranks first at 71.3/100, followed by SEWAREN in Richmond County at 70.3.
Which New Jersey counties have the best substation-adjacent sites?
The top 25 substation-adjacent sites in New Jersey are concentrated in Hudson County (5), New York County (4), Middlesex County (3) and Richmond County (3).
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.
More on substation-adjacent sites and New Jersey
- All datacenter sites in New Jersey· 1,055 sites
- Substation-Adjacent datacenter sites nationwide· 38,820 sites
- Industrial sites in New Jersey· 531 sites
- Greenfield sites in New Jersey· 231 sites
- Former Mine sites in New Jersey· 54 sites
- Brownfield sites in New Jersey· 52 sites
- Federal Excess sites in New Jersey· 26 sites
Substation-Adjacent sites in other states
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Texas· 3,635 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in California· 1,573 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Florida· 1,539 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Georgia· 1,530 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Oklahoma· 1,344 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Washington· 1,343 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Minnesota· 1,270 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Kentucky· 1,261 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 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Substation-Adjacent datacenter sites in New Jersey”, https://gridcensus.com/site-types/substation/new-jersey (data as of November 13, 2026).
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