Datacenter Sites in Mercer County, New Jersey
Mercer County has 140 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 8,219 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
140
Candidate sites
50.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
8,219 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Mercer County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.79¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.15¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
10
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$26,811
Land price / acre
1,000
Cooling degree days
4,900
Heating degree days
53°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: UEZ sales tax exemption (reduced rate); BEIP/Grow NJ incentives for job creation.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Mercer County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST WINDSOR | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 2.6 yrs | 76.7 |
| WINDSOR | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.6 yrs | 74.9 |
| LAWRENCE SW | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 74.4 |
| LAWRENCE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 74.1 |
| KUSER ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 73.3 |
| CLARKSVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 73.1 |
| EMILIE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 72.7 |
| WINDSOR | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 71.8 |
| MERCER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 71.7 |
| TRENTON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 71.7 |
| LINTON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 71.6 |
| FAIRLESS ENERGY CENTER | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 71.3 |
| UNKNOWN132321 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 70.4 |
| UNKNOWN132316 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 69.7 |
| Greenfield (EAST WINDSOR - NEW FREEDOM) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 69.6 |
| WHEELABRATOR FALLS | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 69.1 |
| UNKNOWN132320 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.6 yrs | 68.7 |
| FALLS | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 68.4 |
| Lake Campus Project at Princeton University (GSHP) | Brownfield | — | — | — | 67.1 |
| Greenfield (CLARKSVILLE - PLEASANT VALLEY) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 66.9 |
| TAP140896 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.6 yrs | 66.8 |
| Greenfield (EAST WINDSOR - NEW FREEDOM) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 65.6 |
| BUSTLETON | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 65.1 |
| TAP141136 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 64.9 |
| UNKNOWN132316 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.6 yrs | 64.4 |
Mercer County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Mercer County?
- 140 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 50.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Mercer County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- UEZ sales tax exemption (reduced rate); BEIP/Grow NJ incentives for job creation.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Mercer County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Mercer County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 28).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Mercer County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.15¢/kWh and commercial is 9.79¢/kWh in Mercer County.
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