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New York Data Center Permits Tracker

New York has 18,828 MW of generation and storage requested in the interconnection queue and 6,586 MW of generation planned within 36 months. Every row below links to its primary source.

Last checked Sep 18, 2026

0
Data center & substation permits
of 0 total utility-scale permits tracked here
18,828MW
In the interconnection queue
91 active generation and storage positions
6,586MW
Planned generation
126 EIA-860M generators due within 36 months
#13
of 51 states with anything on record
Ranked by data center & substation permit count

Where the activity is

Ranked by row count. Counts are never mixed with the MW figures above.

Top counties · queue, substation & state air rows

Suffolk 10
Dutchess 7
Ulster 6
Franklin and Clinton 4
Jefferson 4
Kings 4
Bronx 3
Franklin 3

Interconnection queue in New York

18,828 MW requested across 91 active generation and storage positions. Withdrawn and in-service rows are left out, matching the national page.

ISOProjectFuelMWStatusSource
NYISO Vineyard Mid-Atlantic WestVineyard Mid-Atlantic LLCNassu County Offshore wind 1,321 MW Status code 7
NYISO Bluepoint Wind 1Bluepoint Wind LLCKings County Offshore wind 1,310 MW Status code 7
ISO-NE Cricket Valley Project (QP444 in NYISO Queue)Dutchess County Natural gas 1,020 MW System impact study complete
NYISO Sunrise WindSunrise Wind LLCSuffolk County Offshore wind 880 MW Status code 12
NYISO Empire Wind 1Empire Offshore Wind LLCKings County Offshore wind 816 MW Status code 12
NYISO Cider SolarHecate Energy Cider Solar LLCGenesee County Solar 500 MW Status code 12
NYISO North Country WindNY North Country, LLCFranklin and Clinton County Onshore wind 380 MW Status code 7
NYISO North Country Wind IINY North Country, LLCFranklin and Clinton County Onshore wind 380 MW Status code 7
NYISO North Country WindNY North Country, LLCFranklin and Clinton County Onshore wind 380 MW Status code 1
NYISO North Country Wind IINY North Country, LLCFranklin and Clinton County Onshore wind 380 MW Status code 1
NYISO Resilient New York Energy StorageResilient New York Storage, LLC by Hanwha Energy USA Holdings CorporationRichmond County Battery storage 349 MW Status code 7
NYISO Alle Catt II WindAlle-Catt Wind Energy LLCCattaraugus County Onshore wind 339 MW Status code 12
ISO-NE Willard Storage (NYISO-C24-148)Rensselaer County Battery storage 300 MW Active
NYISO Blue Spruce StorageBlue Spruce Storage LLCBronx County Battery storage 300 MW Status code 7
NYISO Willard StorageEmeren US, LLCRensselaer County Battery storage 300 MW Status code 7
NYISO Swiss Valley Energy StorageSawhall Energy Storage LLCWyoming County Battery storage 300 MW Status code 7
NYISO Sugar Loaf Energy Storage IHambletonian Energy Storage LLCOrange County Battery storage 300 MW Status code 7
NYISO Roma StorageRoma Storage LLCQueens County Battery storage 300 MW Status code 1
NYISO Brookside ForestBrookside Forest Energy Storage LLCLowville County Battery storage 300 MW Status code 1
NYISO KCE NY 38KCE NY 38, LLCColumbia County Battery storage 250 MW Status code 7
NYISO Alcazar 3Terra-Gen Development Company, LLCDutchess County Battery storage 250 MW Status code 1
NYISO Arch 5Terra-Gen Development Company, LLCOrange County Battery storage 250 MW Status code 1
NYISO Clay Energy Storage 1Terra-Gen Development Company, LLCOnondaga County Battery storage 250 MW Status code 1
NYISO East Setauket Storage IIEast Setauket Energy Storage, LLCSuffolk County Battery storage 248 MW Status code 7
NYISO Town Line Solar CSR Phase IRWE Solar Development, LLCSullivan County Other 240 MW Status code 7
NYISO Erie Canal BESSRWE Solar Development, LLCNiagara County Battery storage 230 MW Status code 7
NYISO Southern Tier Energy CenterSouthern Tier Energy Center, LLCTioga County Battery storage 200 MW Status code 7
NYISO Wheelhouse Energy StorageNEER Interconnection Holdings, LLCSchoharie County Battery storage 200 MW Status code 7
NYISO North Watertown BESSACE DevCo NC, LLCJefferson County Battery storage 200 MW Status code 1
NYISO Riptide StorageACE DevCo NC, LLCSuffolk County Battery storage 200 MW Status code 1
NYISO Overlook StorageOrigis Development LLCDutchess County Battery storage 199 MW Status code 7
NYISO Seventy Seven WindGood Ole 77 Energy LLCWyoming County Onshore wind 199 MW Status code 1
NYISO Rolling Hills WindRolling Hills Wind, LLCHerkimer County Onshore wind 185 MW Status code 1
NYISO Rolling Hills SolarCanal Solar, LLCHerkimer County Solar 185 MW Status code 1
NYISO Elevate Arthur Kill IILighthouse Arthur Kill II, LLCRichmond County Battery storage 180 MW Status code 7
NYISO Lockport StorageOrigis Development LLCNiagara County Battery storage 180 MW Status code 7
NYISO Brusselville Solar Energy CenterBrusselville Solar, LLCGenesee County Other 170 MW Status code 7
ISO-NE NY Chateaugay 0 Willis Rd Storage (NYISO-C24-304-004)Franklin County Battery storage 150 MW Active
NYISO Valcour StorageEmeren US, LLCClinton County Battery storage 150 MW Status code 7
NYISO KCE NY 37KCE NY 37, LLCSuffolk County Battery storage 150 MW Status code 7
NYISO Gowanus Energy StorageAstoria Generating Company, L.P.Kings County Battery storage 150 MW Status code 7
NYISO Bay Breeze solarBay Breeze Solar, LLCJefferson County Solar 150 MW Status code 7
NYISO NY Chateaugay 0 Willis Rd StorageChateauguay River, LLCFranklin County Battery storage 150 MW Status code 7
NYISO Aria Storage 2Terra-Gen Development Company, LLCDutchess County Battery storage 150 MW Status code 7
NYISO Amsterdam SolarRWE Solar Development, LLCMontgomery County Solar 150 MW Status code 7
NYISO Alcazar 2Terra-Gen Development Company, LLCUlster County Battery storage 150 MW Status code 1
NYISO Aria Storage 3Terra-Gen Development Company, LLCDutchess County Battery storage 150 MW Status code 1
NYISO Clay Energy Storage 2Terra-Gen Development Company, LLCOnondaga County Battery storage 150 MW Status code 1
NYISO Bay Breeze solarBay Breeze Solar, LLCJefferson County Solar 150 MW Status code 1
NYISO Ramadi Utility StorageCalpine Mid-Atlantic Development, LLCSuffolk County Battery storage 140 MW Status code 7
NYISO Marathon BESSMarathon PowerSuffolk County Battery storage 135 MW Status code 7
NYISO CohoctonACE DevCo NC, LLCSteuben County Other 130 MW Status code 7
NYISO CohoctonACE DevCo NC, LLCSteuben County Other 130 MW Status code 1
NYISO Elevate BethlehemLighthouse Bethlehem, LLCAlbany County Battery storage 120 MW Status code 7
NYISO Trelina Energy StorageNextEra Energy Resources Interconnection Holdings, LLCSeneca, Ontario County Battery storage 120 MW Status code 7
NYISO Buffalo Road Energy StorageMN8 Energy Development Company LLCNiagara County Battery storage 100 MW Status code 7
NYISO KCE NY 34KCE NY 34, LLCUlster County Battery storage 100 MW Status code 7
NYISO Zenobe Burns LLCZenobe Americas Inc.Allegany County Battery storage 100 MW Status code 7
NYISO South Bronx Energy StoragePrologis Energy LLCBronx County Battery storage 100 MW Status code 7
NYISO Jericho SolarJericho Solar Park LLCFranklin County Solar 100 MW Status code 7
NYISO Mill Point Solar IIConnectGen Montgomery County LLCMontgomery County Other 100 MW Status code 7
NYISO Aria Storage 1Terra-Gen Development Company, LLCDutchess County Battery storage 100 MW Status code 7
NYISO Marlboro StorageOrigis Development LLCUlster County Battery storage 100 MW Status code 7
NYISO Alcazar 1Terra-Gen Development Company, LLCUlster County Battery storage 100 MW Status code 1
NYISO KCE NY 34KCE NY 34, LLCUlster County Battery storage 100 MW Status code 1
NYISO Blue Mountain BESSACE DevCo NC, LLCUlster County Battery storage 100 MW Status code 1
NYISO Fort Edward Solar Farm (NY53)Fort Edward Solar LLCWashington County Solar 100 MW Status code 1
NYISO WEB Addison SolarWEB Addison Solar LLCSteuben County Solar 96 MW Status code 1
NYISO Hell Gate Energy Storagethe New York Power AuthorityBronx County Battery storage 90 MW Status code 7
NYISO Alcazar 4Terra-Gen Development Company, LLCDutchess County Battery storage 79 MW Status code 1
NYISO Leo Energy StorageBGTF NY BESS Holdings LLCClinton County Battery storage 75 MW Status code 7
NYISO Dewdrop WindDewdrop Wind LLCChautauqua County Onshore wind 62 MW Status code 7
NYISO Town Line Solar Phase IIRWE Solar Development, LLCSullivan County Other 60 MW Status code 7
NYISO Cayuga SolarCayuga Lake Solar, LLCTompkins County Solar 60 MW Status code 7
NYISO KCE NY 21KCE NY 21, LLCSuffolk County Battery storage 60 MW Status code 1
NYISO Sandlot IFBSandlot Energy LLCSuffolk County Battery storage 50 MW Status code 7
NYISO Porter Energy StorageBGTF NY BESS Holdings LLCEssex County Battery storage 50 MW Status code 7
NYISO Azalea Wind 1Azalea Wind LLCSchuyler County Onshore wind 50 MW Status code 7
NYISO Azalea Wind 2Azalea Wind LLCSchuyler County Onshore wind 50 MW Status code 7
NYISO Brentwood Energy Storagethe New York Power AuthoritySuffolk County Battery storage 49 MW Status code 7
NYISO Pouch Energy Storage Systemthe New York Power AuthorityKings County Battery storage 47 MW Status code 7
NYISO Troy Heights Energy StorageNexamp Solar LLCTompkins County Battery storage 40 MW Status code 7
NYISO Sherburne StorageNexamp Solar LLCChenango County Battery storage 40 MW Status code 7
NYISO Goldenrod WindGoldenrod Wind LLCChautauqua County Onshore wind 39 MW Status code 7
NYISO Oswego Clean EnergyOswego Clean Energy HoldingsOswego County Solar 25 MW Status code 7
NYISO Hills SolarSunEast Hills Solar LLCHerkimer County Solar 20 MW Status code 11
NYISO Dog Corners SolarDog Corners Solar NY LLCCayuga County Solar 20 MW Status code 12
NYISO NY37 SolarGreens Corners Solar LLCJefferson County Solar 20 MW Status code 11
NYISO West Babylon Internal Combustion (IC), Unit 4National Grid Generation, LLCSuffolk County Other Status code 7
NYISO Bethlehem Energy Center UprateGB II New York LLCAlbany County Natural gas Status code 7
NYISO Arthur Kill Unit 2 UprateArthur Kill Power LLCRichmond County Natural gas Status code 7

Planned generation in New York

6,586 MW across 126 EIA-860M generators scheduled to enter service within 36 months.

PlantTechnologyMWPlannedStatusSource
Sunrise WindSuffolk County Offshore Wind Turbine 924 MW Oct 2027 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
Empire Wind 1Kings County Offshore Wind Turbine 810 MW Sep 2027 Under construction, more than 50 percent complete
Hecate Energy Cider Solar LLCGenesee County Solar Photovoltaic 557 MW Oct 2026 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
Alle-Catt Wind Energy LLCAllegany County Onshore Wind Turbine 340 MW Dec 2026 Under construction, more than 50 percent complete
Excelsior Energy CenterGenesee County Solar Photovoltaic 280 MW Nov 2026 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
South Ripley SolarChautauqua County Solar Photovoltaic 270 MW Dec 2027 Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction
Mill Point SolarMontgomery County Solar Photovoltaic 250 MW Dec 2028 Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated
Rich Road Solar Energy CenterSt Lawrence County Solar Photovoltaic 240 MW May 2028 Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction
NISA Electric Generation ProjectKings County Batteries 220 MW Oct 2028 Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction
Horseshoe Solar EnergyLivingston County Solar Photovoltaic 180 MW Nov 2028 Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction
Yellow Barn SolarTompkins County Solar Photovoltaic 160 MW Sep 2028 Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated
NY2 BatteryOrange County Batteries 152 MW Jul 2028 Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction
Oxbow HillNiagara County Solar Photovoltaic 140 MW May 2029 Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction
Heritage WindOrleans County Onshore Wind Turbine 126 MW Jun 2028 Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated
Empire Solar (NY)Chautauqua County Solar Photovoltaic 125 MW Dec 2027 Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated
Tracy Solar Energy CenterJefferson County Solar Photovoltaic 119 MW Nov 2027 Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction
Hoffman Falls Wind 2Madison County Onshore Wind Turbine 104 MW Mar 2029 Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated
High Bridge Wind ProjectChenango County Onshore Wind Turbine 103 MW Dec 2027 Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated
Flint Mine SolarGreene County Solar Photovoltaic 100 MW Mar 2028 Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction
Riverside Solar LLCSt Lawrence County Solar Photovoltaic 100 MW Jul 2029 Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated
Brookside SolarFranklin County Solar Photovoltaic 100 MW Sep 2027 Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction
Agricola WindCayuga County Onshore Wind Turbine 99 MW Apr 2029 Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated
Bear RidgeNiagara County Solar Photovoltaic 93 MW May 2028 Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction
Mohawk SolarMontgomery County Solar Photovoltaic 90 MW Dec 2027 Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction
Homer Solar Energy CenterCortland County Solar Photovoltaic 90 MW Nov 2027 Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction
York Run SolarChautauqua County Solar Photovoltaic 90 MW Sep 2028 Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction
NISA Electric Generation ProjectKings County Batteries 80 MW Oct 2028 Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction
Shepherd's Run SolarColumbia County Solar Photovoltaic 42 MW Nov 2027 Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated
SunEast Skyline Solar ProjectOneida County Solar Photovoltaic 20 MW Jun 2027 Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated
SunEast Dog Corners Solar ProjectCayuga County Solar Photovoltaic 20 MW Jun 2027 Under construction, more than 50 percent complete
SunEast Hills Solar ProjectHerkimer County Solar Photovoltaic 20 MW Oct 2027 Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction
SunEast Watkins Road Solar ProjectHerkimer County Solar Photovoltaic 20 MW Nov 2027 Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction
SunEast Valley Solar ProjectTioga County Solar Photovoltaic 20 MW Jun 2027 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
SunEast Grassy Knoll Solar ProjectHerkimer County Solar Photovoltaic 20 MW Oct 2027 Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction
SunEast Flat Hill Solar ProjectHerkimer County Solar Photovoltaic 20 MW Jun 2027 Under construction, more than 50 percent complete
SunEast Manchester Solar ProjectOntario County Solar Photovoltaic 20 MW Jun 2027 Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction
South Ripley SolarChautauqua County Batteries 20 MW Dec 2027 Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction
Hatchery SolarLivingston County Solar Photovoltaic 20 MW Nov 2027 Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction
Clear View SolarSteuben County Solar Photovoltaic 20 MW Dec 2027 Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction
KCE NY 10, LLCErie County Batteries 20 MW Oct 2028 Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated
Scipio SolarCayuga County Solar Photovoltaic 18 MW Apr 2027 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
Elevate Arthur KillRichmond County Batteries 15 MW Aug 2026 Construction complete, but not yet in commercial operation
Bensonhurst Energy Storage 1 LLCKings County Batteries 5 MW Sep 2026 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
AES Rt 5 Solar CSGGenesee County Solar Photovoltaic 5 MW Aug 2026 Under construction, more than 50 percent complete
AES Glengarry Farms Solar CSGFranklin County Solar Photovoltaic 5 MW Sep 2026 Under construction, more than 50 percent complete
Cold SpringsOnondaga County Solar Photovoltaic 5 MW Aug 2026 Construction complete, but not yet in commercial operation
NY ELBA 7195 OAK ORCHARD RD - Genesee 1Genesee County Solar Photovoltaic 5 MW Dec 2026 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
LeatherleafGenesee County Solar Photovoltaic 5 MW Feb 2027 Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction
EndicottBroome County Solar Photovoltaic 5 MW Dec 2027 Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated
Tully 4Onondaga County Solar Photovoltaic 5 MW Dec 2027 Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated
Emerson NYColumbia County Solar Photovoltaic 5 MW Dec 2027 Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated
Bloomfield SolarSaratoga County Solar Photovoltaic 5 MW May 2027 Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated
HillviewWarren County Solar Photovoltaic 5 MW Oct 2026 Under construction, more than 50 percent complete
Lodi ISchuyler County Solar Photovoltaic 5 MW Oct 2026 Under construction, more than 50 percent complete
Lodi IISchuyler County Solar Photovoltaic 5 MW Oct 2026 Under construction, more than 50 percent complete
ViennaOneida County Solar Photovoltaic 5 MW Nov 2026 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
SL Pembroke 2Genesee County Solar Photovoltaic 5 MW Nov 2026 Under construction, more than 50 percent complete
Knox II PVAlbany County Solar Photovoltaic 5 MW Nov 2026 Under construction, more than 50 percent complete
Mallory South PV IOswego County Solar Photovoltaic 5 MW Oct 2026 Under construction, more than 50 percent complete
Mallory South PV IIOswego County Solar Photovoltaic 5 MW Oct 2026 Under construction, more than 50 percent complete
SL DunkirkChautauqua County Solar Photovoltaic 5 MW Nov 2026 Under construction, more than 50 percent complete
Macedon CSG LLCWayne County Solar Photovoltaic 5 MW Sep 2026 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
Cortland CSG 2 LLCCortland County Solar Photovoltaic 5 MW Oct 2026 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
Fabius CSG LLCOnondaga County Solar Photovoltaic 5 MW Nov 2026 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
Westhampton - NY 0243 (Giaquinto 1)Suffolk County Solar Photovoltaic 5 MW Sep 2027 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
Cypert - Fallsburg ISullivan County Solar Photovoltaic 5 MW Jun 2027 Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated
Riverhead - CVESuffolk County Solar Photovoltaic 5 MW Aug 2026 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
Potic SolarGreene County Solar Photovoltaic 5 MW Jul 2027 Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction
Watson 2Broome County Solar Photovoltaic 5 MW Mar 2027 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
Pescara 1Orleans County Solar Photovoltaic 5 MW Sep 2026 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
Pescara 2Orleans County Solar Photovoltaic 5 MW Sep 2026 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
Blue Aster Clean Energy LLCKings County Batteries 5 MW Aug 2027 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
Blue Aster B Clean Energy LLCKings County Batteries 5 MW Aug 2027 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
Blue Aster C Clean Energy LLCKings County Batteries 5 MW Aug 2027 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
Lobelia Clean Energy LLCBronx County Batteries 5 MW Jul 2027 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
Lobelia 4452 Clean Energy LLCBronx County Batteries 5 MW Jul 2027 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
Wintergreen Clean Energy, LLCBronx County Batteries 5 MW Jul 2027 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
Wintergreen B Clean Energy LLCBronx County Batteries 5 MW Jul 2027 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
Wintergreen C Clean Energy LLCBronx County Batteries 5 MW Jul 2027 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
Wintergreen D Clean Energy LLCBronx County Batteries 5 MW Jul 2027 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
Heron Clean Energy, LLCKings County Batteries 5 MW Nov 2026 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
Jamaica Community Energy, LLCKings County Batteries 5 MW Jan 2027 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
Watson 1Broome County Solar Photovoltaic 5 MW Mar 2027 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
Mexico PV, LLCOswego County Solar Photovoltaic 4 MW Sep 2026 Under construction, more than 50 percent complete
Eastern BlueBird Clean Energy LLCBronx County Batteries 4 MW Jun 2027 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
Northern Cardinal Clean Energy, LLCBronx County Batteries 4 MW Jun 2027 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
SL Ashville 2Chautauqua County Solar Photovoltaic 4 MW Nov 2026 Under construction, more than 50 percent complete
SL BrockportMonroe County Solar Photovoltaic 4 MW Nov 2026 Under construction, more than 50 percent complete
Avon CSG 2 LLCLivingston County Solar Photovoltaic 4 MW Aug 2026 Construction complete, but not yet in commercial operation
Riverhead - CVESuffolk County Batteries 4 MW Aug 2026 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
SL PembrokeGenesee County Solar Photovoltaic 4 MW Nov 2026 Under construction, more than 50 percent complete
Water Willow A Clean Energy LLCQueens County Batteries 4 MW Apr 2027 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
Water Willow B Clean Energy LLCQueens County Batteries 4 MW Apr 2027 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
SL AshvilleChautauqua County Solar Photovoltaic 4 MW Nov 2026 Under construction, more than 50 percent complete
SL Portland Community 2, LLCChautauqua County Solar Photovoltaic 4 MW Feb 2027 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
Coral Honeysuckle Clean Energy LLCQueens County Batteries 4 MW Mar 2027 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
Linden Clean Energy, LLCQueens County Batteries 4 MW Mar 2027 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
NYSolar06Erie County Solar Photovoltaic 4 MW Oct 2026 Under construction, more than 50 percent complete
SL Portland Community, LLCChautauqua County Solar Photovoltaic 4 MW Feb 2027 Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete
Glen MaryTioga County Solar Photovoltaic 3 MW Dec 2027 Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated

Showing the 100 largest of 126.

Where New York stands

Across the whole tracker, 533 data center and substation permits are on record in 51 states and DC. New York accounts for 0 of them, ranking #13 by that count. Ranking measures documented permit activity, not the size of the eventual buildout.