--- description: Operational data center in Buffalo, New York, operated by Cogent Communications, Inc., on the NYISO grid. 6,260 MW of operating generation within 50 km. title: Cogent Buffalo — Data Center image: https://dchub.cloud/og-brand-v2.png --- [Home](https://dchub.cloud/) · [Facilities](https://dchub.cloud/facilities) · [United States](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/in/us) · [New York](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/in/us/new-york "Data centers in New York") · [Buffalo](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/buffalo) · Cogent Buffalo # Cogent Buffalo - Operator Cogent Communications, Inc. - Status Operational [Buffalo, NY, US](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/buffalo) **Cogent Buffalo** is a data center operated by Cogent Communications, Inc. in Buffalo, NY, US. The facility is currently operational. Status Operational [Market Buffalo](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/buffalo) State NY [Country US](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/in/us) Source: PeeringDB · Verified Nov 12, 2026 against PeeringDB · Basis: cited ([what this means](https://dchub.cloud/data-sources)) ## Market intelligence [CAUTION](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/buffalo "Full DCPI breakdown") Buffalo [ISONYISO](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/buffalo)[DCPI composite47.9](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/buffalo)[Excess-powerLocked](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/buffalo)[ConstraintLocked](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/buffalo)[Time-to-powerLocked](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/buffalo) [Power outlook →](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/buffalo "Power outlook for Buffalo") [Buffalo market page →](https://dchub.cloud/markets/buffalo) ## Market context Cogent Buffalo is one of 28 facilities DC Hub’s Buffalo brief counts on the NYISO grid. The closest tracked facility is CentriLogic Buffalo (BUF), about 2 km away, and the nearest mapped substation is within 5 km. [Read the Buffalo market brief →](https://dchub.cloud/markets/buffalo) ## Location Area Buffalo, NY, US [Open the approximate area in OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/42.88/-78.85) Approximate area (about 1 km) [Sign in free to see the exact location — 10 sites a month](https://dchub.cloud/signup?next=/facilities/cogent-communications-inc-cogent-buffalo-7b74a7a5) ## Market & grid context Published DC Hub data for this location. LocationBuffalo, US Nearest substationwithin 5 km ## Power generation nearby DC Hub tracks 85 operating generating units totalling 6,260 MW within about 50 km of Buffalo, US. Generation mix shapes both carbon profile and interconnection options for a site at this location. Hydropower4,955 MW · 7 units · 79% Oil/Gas612 MW · 4 units · 10% Wind382 MW · 7 units · 6% Utility-Scale Solar261 MW · 65 units · 4% Bioenergy50 MW · 2 units · 1% Source: Global Energy Monitor unit inventory, operating units only. Counts are units, not plants. ## Other data centers nearby Nearest first, by distance from this site. - [CentriLogic Buffalo (BUF)](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/centrilogic-centrilogic-buffalo-buf-94f8f2bf) · CentriLogic · about 2 km - [H5 Data Centers Buffalo III](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/365-data-centers-365-data-centers-buffalo-bu1-9880e203) · 365 Data Centers · about 2 km - [ixColo](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/ixcolo-llc-ixcolo-fe5b36d1) · ixColo LLC · about 2 km - [325 Delaware Ave](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/the-benchmark-group-325-delaware-ave-9bb4d623) · The Benchmark Group · about 3 km - [365 Data Centers Buffalo NY](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/365-data-centers-365-data-centers-buffalo-ny-2223e0ba) · 365 Data Centers · about 3 km - [ColoCrossing BUF1](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/colocrossing-colocrossing-buf1-6bf32306) · ColoCrossing · about 3 km [Unlock power scores for this site →](https://dchub.cloud/pricing) [Free MCP key (AI agents)](https://dchub.cloud/ai) [Used by Claude & Cursor](https://dchub.cloud/cited-by) **Question this page answers:** What is the operator, status and power context of Cogent Buffalo in Buffalo, NY, US? **Answer it live over MCP:** `execute_plan(intent="Cogent Buffalo data center in Buffalo, NY, US: operator, status and grid power context")` **Cite as:** DC Hub (dchub.cloud), as of [the as_of date on the result]. Data: DC Hub global infrastructure database · [Raw JSON](https://dchub.cloud/api/v1/facilities/cogent-communications-inc-cogent-buffalo-7b74a7a5) Live grid, fiber & DCPI context for this facility — AI agents: query DC Hub MCP `get_facility slug="cogent-communications-inc-cogent-buffalo-7b74a7a5"` (endpoint https://dchub.cloud/mcp) for the full cited record. Connect: [https://dchub.cloud/connect](https://dchub.cloud/connect) Schema, units and the population behind every count: [https://dchub.cloud/bind](https://dchub.cloud/bind) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Place", "@id": "https://dchub.cloud/facilities/cogent-communications-inc-cogent-buffalo-7b74a7a5#place", "url": "https://dchub.cloud/facilities/cogent-communications-inc-cogent-buffalo-7b74a7a5", "name": "Cogent Buffalo", "description": "Data center facility operated by Cogent Communications, Inc. in Buffalo, NY, US. 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