States with the Most Datacenter Candidate Sites
States ranked by the raw count of scored datacenter candidate sites in the GridCensus catalog. California leads with 9,645 (catalogued candidate sites), ahead of Texas (9,304).
| # | State | Catalogued candidate sites |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 9,645 |
| 2 | Texas | 9,304 |
| 3 | Indiana | 8,859 |
| 4 | Kentucky | 7,320 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 6,686 |
| 6 | Washington | 6,627 |
| 7 | Virginia | 6,263 |
| 8 | Michigan | 5,595 |
| 9 | Florida | 4,499 |
| 10 | Ohio | 4,461 |
| 11 | Arizona | 4,246 |
| 12 | Colorado | 4,097 |
| 13 | Illinois | 4,061 |
| 14 | Oklahoma | 4,015 |
| 15 | West Virginia | 3,963 |
| 16 | Alabama | 3,796 |
| 17 | Missouri | 3,618 |
| 18 | Mississippi | 3,566 |
| 19 | New York | 3,519 |
| 20 | North Carolina | 3,342 |
| 21 | Minnesota | 3,235 |
| 22 | Georgia | 3,157 |
| 23 | Oregon | 3,118 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | 2,996 |
| 25 | Montana | 2,832 |
| 26 | Kansas | 2,819 |
| 27 | Utah | 2,763 |
| 28 | Idaho | 2,631 |
| 29 | Nebraska | 2,630 |
| 30 | Tennessee | 2,550 |
| 31 | Iowa | 2,493 |
| 32 | Nevada | 2,287 |
| 33 | South Carolina | 2,280 |
| 34 | Wyoming | 2,035 |
| 35 | New Mexico | 2,002 |
| 36 | Massachusetts | 1,928 |
| 37 | Arkansas | 1,899 |
| 38 | Louisiana | 1,891 |
| 39 | North Dakota | 1,803 |
| 40 | South Dakota | 1,450 |
| 41 | Maine | 1,306 |
| 42 | New Jersey | 1,160 |
| 43 | Maryland | 1,032 |
| 44 | Connecticut | 956 |
| 45 | Vermont | 825 |
| 46 | Alaska | 817 |
| 47 | New Hampshire | 652 |
| 48 | Rhode Island | 463 |
| 49 | Delaware | 298 |
| 50 | Hawaii | 217 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | 91 |
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 datacenter candidate sites"?
- California ranks first with 9,645 (catalogued candidate sites), followed by Texas (9,304).
- How is this ranking calculated?
- States ranked by the raw count of scored datacenter candidate sites in the GridCensus catalog. Figures are screening estimates derived from public data sources and refresh monthly.
Related rankings
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Go deeper than the public screen
This page shows a public slice of the GridCensus dataset. Pro and Enterprise plans unlock the full 164,098-site catalog, raw sub-scores, parcel ownership, interconnection-queue detail, saved searches, and programmatic API access.