Datacenter Sites in Penobscot, Maine
Penobscot has 166 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 46.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 9,500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low".
166
Candidate sites
46.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
9,500 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Penobscot
No
Datacenter tax incentive
16.92¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
12.90¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
13
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,836
Land price / acre
300
Cooling degree days
7,500
Heating degree days
42°F
Mean annual temp
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Penobscot
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTER | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 67.7 |
| EC Near Red Shield Envir Old Town Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 61.8 |
| OZ Penobscot | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 61.4 |
| UNKNOWN136689 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.9 |
| EC Near Red Shield Envir Old Town Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.6 |
| Greenfield (CHESTER - None) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.1 |
| EC Near Red Shield Envir Old Town Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.0 |
| Greenfield (CHESTER - None) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.7 |
| Greenfield (ORRINGTON - CHESTER) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.5 |
| Greenfield (CHESTER - None) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.4 |
| Greenfield (CHESTER - None) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.0 |
| Greenfield (ORRINGTON - CHESTER) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.9 |
| INDECK WEST ENFIELD ENERGY CENTER | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.7 |
| EC Near Red Shield Envir Old Town Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 57.7 |
| EC Near Red Shield Envir Old Town Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 57.6 |
| KEENE ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.6 |
| Greenfield (CHESTER - None) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.5 |
| Greenfield (CHESTER - None) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.1 |
| EC Near Red Shield Envir Old Town Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 57.0 |
| Greenfield (CHESTER - None) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 56.5 |
| Greenfield (CHESTER - None) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 56.5 |
| OZ Penobscot | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 56.4 |
| OZ Penobscot | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.0 |
| Greenfield (CHESTER - None) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 54.5 |
| EC Near Red Shield Envir Old Town Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.9 |
Penobscot datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Penobscot?
- 166 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 46.9/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Penobscot offer datacenter tax incentives?
- No datacenter-specific tax incentive is on record for Penobscot in our dataset.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Penobscot?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Penobscot as "Relatively Low" (score 15).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Penobscot?
- Average industrial electricity is 12.90¢/kWh and commercial is 16.92¢/kWh in Penobscot.
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