New York
Data centers in Suffolk County, New York
The Census tracks 1 data center project in Suffolk County, New York, with 176.6 MW of published capacity: 1 proposed. 1 moratorium action recorded.
How many data centers are in Suffolk County?
The Census tracks 1 major project here as of Sep 22, 2026: 1 proposed. They are in Yaphank. The largest by published capacity is WF Industrial Yaphank Data Center (176.6 MW).
Projects
| Project | Status | Capacity | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF Industrial Yaphank Data Center Yaphank, Suffolk County, NY | Proposed | 176.6 MW | WF Industrial (Wildflower Ltd) |
Moratoriums
| Jurisdiction | Action | Length | What the source says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Brookhaven New York · town |
Adopted Jul 17, 2026 |
18 months until Jan 2028 |
Halts approval of new data centers town-wide while the Department of Planning, Environment and Land Management drafts zoning rules defining data center use, which is currently undefined in the town code. Adopted unanimously after a public hearing that ran nearly six hours. Fire Island NewsSource excerpt“ran nearly six hours” |
Recent changes
| Date | What changed | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | Brookhaven Town Board votes unanimously for an 18-month moratorium on data centers, running to early 2028 while the town writes zoning rules defining data center use News 12 Long Island | WF Industrial Yaphank Data Center |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Brookhaven Town Board public hearing on the moratorium runs nearly six hours, with about 300 attending and some 60 speaking against data centers Fire Island News | WF Industrial Yaphank Data Center |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Gov. Kathy Hochul signs Executive Order No. 62, pausing state DEC permits for data centers of 50 MW or more Office of the Governor of New York | WF Industrial Yaphank Data Center |
| Jun 25, 2026 | The proposal draws opposition from residents and from Town Supervisor Dan Panico, who proposes an 18-month moratorium and says he has support from other Suffolk town supervisors News 12 Long Island | WF Industrial Yaphank Data Center |
| May 27, 2026 | An AI-generated flyer circulating on Long Island sparks confusion and concern about a possible Brookhaven data center proposal News 12 Long Island | WF Industrial Yaphank Data Center |
| Apr 2023 | Brookhaven IDA approves benefits for Wildflower's $162 million Brookhaven Logistics Center, three industrial buildings totaling about 550,000 sq ft west of Sills Road on the LIE north service road Long Island Business News, via Wildflower Ltd | WF Industrial Yaphank Data Center |
Suffolk County data centers: common questions
How many data centers are in Suffolk County, New York?
The Census tracks 1 major data center project in Suffolk County as of Sep 22, 2026: 1 proposed. That covers major sourced projects, not every smaller colocation or enterprise facility.
What is the biggest data center project in Suffolk County?
By published planned capacity, WF Industrial Yaphank Data Center in Yaphank, at 176.6 MW. Its status is proposed.
Is there a data center moratorium in Suffolk County?
Town of Brookhaven adopted a data center moratorium (Jul 17, 2026), 18 months. Details and sources are in the moratorium tracker.
This page collects the county-level record: every tracked project, moratorium and local rule we can source for Suffolk County. See all New York projects or look up projects near your ZIP code.
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Last updated Sep 22, 2026. Figures may change as records are updated — include the date you retrieved them.
| APA | Data Center Census. (2026). Data centers in Suffolk County, New York. Retrieved from https://datacentercensus.com/us/new-york/suffolk-county |
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| MLA | “Data centers in Suffolk County, New York.” Data Center Census, Sep 22, 2026, https://datacentercensus.com/us/new-york/suffolk-county. |
| Link | https://datacentercensus.com/us/new-york/suffolk-county |
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