Datacenter Sites in Rensselaer County, New York
Rensselaer County has 74 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 7,706 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
74
Candidate sites
52.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
7,706 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Rensselaer County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
8.68¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.67¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$4,449
Land price / acre
700
Cooling degree days
6,100
Heating degree days
46°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits; IDA property tax abatements (PILOT); Empire State Digital Gaming.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Rensselaer County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP136075 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 68.2 |
| ALPS | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.9 |
| EASTOVER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.2 |
| Troy Landfill Solar 2 | Brownfield | — | 3 MW | — | 64.9 |
| MAPLEWOOD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.6 |
| RIVERSIDE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.4 |
| REYNOLDS | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.0 |
| Troy Landfill Solar 1 | Brownfield | — | 1 MW | — | 64.0 |
| UNKNOWN127784 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.8 |
| TAP135864 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.8 |
| GREENBUSH | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.5 |
| TAP136074 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.0 |
| UNKNOWN124124 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.0 |
| WYNANTSKILL | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.8 |
| Greenfield (NEW SCOTLAND - TAP136075) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.3 |
| Greenfield (REYNOLDS - ALPS) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.0 |
| Greenfield (ROTTERDAM - EASTOVER) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 61.9 |
| JOHNSON ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 61.8 |
| TAP136083 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 61.7 |
| UNKNOWN124137 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 61.3 |
| TAP135825 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.6 |
| TAP135560 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.8 |
| TAP136609 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.6 |
| Greenfield (TAP136074 - BERKSHIRE) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.5 |
| Greenfield (EASTOVER - BEAR SWAMP) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.1 |
Rensselaer County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Rensselaer County?
- 74 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.9/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Rensselaer County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits; IDA property tax abatements (PILOT); Empire State Digital Gaming.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Rensselaer County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Rensselaer County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Rensselaer County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.67¢/kWh and commercial is 8.68¢/kWh in Rensselaer County.
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