Datacenter Sites in Merced County, California
Merced County has 252 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 43.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 16,500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High".
252
Candidate sites
43.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
16,500 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Merced County
No
Datacenter tax incentive
25.62¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
20.05¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
7
Fiber providers
High
Water stress
$16,527
Land price / acre
1,000
Cooling degree days
2,500
Heating degree days
59°F
Mean annual temp
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Merced County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOS BANOS | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 8.2 yrs | 50.0 |
| OZ Merced | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 48.4 |
| OZ Merced | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 48.3 |
| OZ Merced | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 46.8 |
| OZ Merced | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 45.9 |
| WRIGHT | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 45.6 |
| O'NEIL | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 45.6 |
| WILSON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 45.6 |
| GE3 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 45.6 |
| SAN LUIS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 45.6 |
| DOS AMIGOS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 45.6 |
| UNKNOWN306054 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 45.6 |
| OZ Merced | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 45.5 |
| OZ Merced | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 45.2 |
| GALLO | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 44.2 |
| LIVINGSTON | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 43.7 |
| CRESSEY | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 43.4 |
| MILLER | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 42.8 |
| JR WOOD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 42.8 |
| ATWATER | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 42.6 |
| NEWHALL | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 42.4 |
| ATWATER TAP | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 42.4 |
| SJVE MADERA | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 42.3 |
| CAPCO | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 42.1 |
| CASTLE AFB | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 42.1 |
Merced County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Merced County?
- 252 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 43.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Merced County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- No datacenter-specific tax incentive is on record for Merced County in our dataset.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Merced County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Merced County as "Relatively High" (score 48).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Merced County?
- Average industrial electricity is 20.05¢/kWh and commercial is 25.62¢/kWh in Merced County.
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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