Datacenter Sites in New Castle County, Delaware
New Castle County has 195 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 12,304 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low".
195
Candidate sites
54.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
12,304 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for New Castle County
No
Datacenter tax incentive
10.48¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.76¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
7
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$11,212
Land price / acre
1,100
Cooling degree days
4,500
Heating degree days
55°F
Mean annual temp
By site type
Top datacenter sites in New Castle County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCK SPRINGS | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.5 yrs | 80.4 |
| RED LION | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.5 yrs | 77.9 |
| KEENEY | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.5 yrs | 76.8 |
| HARMONY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.5 yrs | 75.4 |
| UNKNOWN128201 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.5 yrs | 74.6 |
| HARMONY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 74.1 |
| UNKNOWN129069 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.5 yrs | 74.1 |
| HOPE CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 73.2 |
| EDGEMOOR | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 73.1 |
| CHAMBERS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.6 yrs | 72.7 |
| RED LION | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 71.6 |
| SILVERBROOK | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 71.4 |
| UNKNOWN157016 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 71.2 |
| UNKNOWN129243 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.5 yrs | 71.2 |
| UNKNOWN129069 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 71.2 |
| GLASGOW | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.5 yrs | 71.0 |
| CHRISTIANA | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 71.0 |
| BASIN ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.5 yrs | 70.9 |
| UPPER PITTSGROVE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.6 yrs | 70.8 |
| TAP155827 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 70.6 |
| SUNSET LAKE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.5 yrs | 70.5 |
| UNKNOWN158379 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 70.0 |
| North and South Peninsula | Brownfield | — | 2 MW | — | 69.8 |
| MILLTOWN | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 69.7 |
| Ashland Solar Carports | Brownfield | — | 1 MW | — | 69.7 |
New Castle County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in New Castle County?
- 195 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does New Castle County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- No datacenter-specific tax incentive is on record for New Castle County in our dataset.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in New Castle County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates New Castle County as "Relatively Low" (score 18).
- What are industrial electricity rates in New Castle County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.76¢/kWh and commercial is 10.48¢/kWh in New Castle County.
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