States with the Most Brownfield Datacenter Sites
States ranked by the number of brownfield candidate sites — previously developed parcels that trade remediation overhead for existing utility hookups and infill locations. California leads with 154 (brownfield candidate sites), ahead of New Jersey (75).
| # | State | Brownfield candidate sites |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 154 |
| 2 | New Jersey | 75 |
| 3 | New York | 73 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 72 |
| 5 | Florida | 69 |
| 6 | Texas | 62 |
| 7 | Illinois | 54 |
| 8 | Iowa | 54 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 46 |
| 10 | Ohio | 46 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | 42 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 42 |
| 13 | Kansas | 40 |
| 14 | Michigan | 40 |
| 15 | Indiana | 33 |
| 16 | Louisiana | 33 |
| 17 | Missouri | 33 |
| 18 | Virginia | 28 |
| 19 | Alaska | 26 |
| 20 | Nevada | 26 |
| 21 | North Carolina | 24 |
| 22 | Colorado | 22 |
| 23 | Georgia | 22 |
| 24 | South Carolina | 22 |
| 25 | Maryland | 20 |
| 26 | Connecticut | 19 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | 17 |
| 28 | Tennessee | 17 |
| 29 | Arizona | 14 |
| 30 | Maine | 12 |
| 31 | Nebraska | 12 |
| 32 | Oregon | 12 |
| 33 | Washington | 12 |
| 34 | Hawaii | 11 |
| 35 | New Mexico | 11 |
| 36 | Utah | 11 |
| 37 | Vermont | 11 |
| 38 | Alabama | 10 |
| 39 | Rhode Island | 10 |
| 40 | Arkansas | 9 |
| 41 | Kentucky | 9 |
| 42 | Mississippi | 9 |
| 43 | Delaware | 8 |
| 44 | South Dakota | 8 |
| 45 | Wyoming | 8 |
| 46 | Idaho | 6 |
| 47 | North Dakota | 6 |
| 48 | New Hampshire | 5 |
| 49 | West Virginia | 4 |
| 50 | Montana | 3 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | 1 |
Methodology
This ranking is computed directly from the GridCensus dataset of 164,098 scored candidate sites. Values are screening estimates derived from public data sources — not site-specific assessments. Catalogued capacity is a theoretical aggregate, not deliverable power. Full methodology →
Ranking FAQ
- What state ranks #1 for "states with the most brownfield datacenter sites"?
- California ranks first with 154 (brownfield candidate sites), followed by New Jersey (75).
- How is this ranking calculated?
- States ranked by the number of brownfield candidate sites — previously developed parcels that trade remediation overhead for existing utility hookups and infill locations. Figures are screening estimates derived from public data sources and refresh monthly.
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