--- description: Is Waltham a good data center market for power? DCPI verdict AVOID, score 31.8/100 (ISONE), as of 2026-11-12. Grid, queue and deal context for 300+ markets. title: "Waltham data centers: power, grid and capacity | DC Hub" --- # Waltham data center market Power availability in Waltham: DCPI verdict AVOID, composite score 31.8 of 100, as of 2026-11-12. Source: DC Hub. Data Center Market Deep-Dive · 246 words · generated 2026-11-07 from live DC Hub data · DCPI live as of 2026-11-12 **Question this page answers:** How much power is available in the Waltham data center market? **Answer it live over MCP:** `execute_plan(intent="how much power is available in the Waltham market for a data center")` **Cite as:** DC Hub (dchub.cloud), as of [the as_of date on the result]. DCPI Score**31.8/100** MW, all listings**0**any status, unverified listings included Verdict**AVOID** ## Colocation lease rates in Waltham DC Hub does not hold a lease-rate figure for this market yet. Only one operator has reported power metrics to the tracking database. The four sites are distributed across Centersquare, Cogent Communications, Equinix, and FirstLight Fiber—a fragmented operator base with no dominant player. The market has recorded no recent deal activity in the tracked window. The DCPI verdict of AVOID signals that new power procurement in Waltham will face material friction. This combination suggests that operators seeking to add load or new sites should expect either long lead times for utility work, elevated interconnection fees, or both. No recent deals have been tracked in Waltham, a pattern consistent with tight power conditions. The four existing operators appear to be managing within current allocations rather than pursuing expansion or acquisition. ## Data centers in Waltham | Facility | Operator | Status | MW | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Centersquare Boston (BOS1-A)](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/centersquare-centersquare-boston-bos1-a-f06c0afa) | Centersquare | Operational | | | [Cogent Boston](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/cogent-communications-inc-cogent-boston-e8825d83) | Cogent Communications, Inc. | Operational | | | [ColoSpace - Waltham, MA](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/firstlight-fiber-inc-colospace-waltham-ma-de6ab41e) | FirstLight Fiber, Inc. | Operational | | | [Equinix BO1 - Boston, Waltham](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/equinix-equinix-bo1-boston-waltham-99c729cb) | Equinix | Operational | | Largest first by reported MW (blank where not reported). Unverified directory listings are not shown. Browse every data center in [Massachusetts](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/in/us/massachusetts). ## More on Waltham - [Waltham DCPI score](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/waltham) - [Waltham market brief](https://dchub.cloud/markets/waltham/brief) - [Massachusetts data center market brief](https://dchub.cloud/states/massachusetts/brief) - [Massachusetts data center tax incentives](https://dchub.cloud/states/massachusetts/data-center-incentives) ### Email me when the Waltham DCPI verdict changes Email me when Waltham's DCPI verdict (BUILD / CAUTION / AVOID) changes. We'll send one confirmation link first; nothing else is sent unless you click it. Unsubscribe anytime. Looking for an offer? [Find data center capacity to buy or lease](https://dchub.cloud/listings). Market facility totals describe tracked infrastructure, not currently authorized available offers. Check each listing’s scope, freshness, delivery schedule and operator approval. Control a site or capacity? 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[Unlock full market data →](https://dchub.cloud/pricing?ref=market-deep-dive&tool=waltham) · [Get an API key →](https://dchub.cloud/connect?ref=market-deep-dive&tool=waltham) JSON: [/api/v1/markets/waltham/deep-dive](https://dchub.cloud/api/v1/markets/waltham/deep-dive) · DCPI: [/dcpi](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi) · Operators: [/operators](https://dchub.cloud/operators) · Narrative written 2026-11-07, refreshed on a rolling schedule (about monthly per market); the DCPI score, MW total and facility records above are read live at page load ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"DC Hub","item":"https://dchub.cloud/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Markets","item":"https://dchub.cloud/markets"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Waltham","item":"https://dchub.cloud/markets/waltham"}]} { "@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Article", "headline":"Waltham Data Center Market Deep-Dive", "datePublished":"2026-11-07T09:31:55.326412+00:00", "author":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://dchub.cloud/#organization","name":"DC Hub","url":"https://dchub.cloud"}, "publisher":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://dchub.cloud/#organization","name":"DC Hub","url":"https://dchub.cloud"}, "url":"https://dchub.cloud/markets/waltham", "wordCount":246, "about":{"@type":"Place","name":"Waltham"}, "description":"Live data-center market analysis. 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