Datacenter Sites in Dorchester County, Maryland
Dorchester County has 13 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 49.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Dorchester County, Maryland has 13 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 49.8/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Maryland average of 52.9. It ranks 22nd of 24 Maryland counties by number of sites and 19th by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · 971ed1b6 at 56.6/100.
Site-selection context for Dorchester County
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone property tax credits; personal property tax credits on DC equipment.
How does Dorchester County compare with other counties in Maryland?
By number of scored sites, Dorchester County ranks 22nd of the 24 Maryland counties with a county page, holding 1.3% of the state's 1,031 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 49.8/100 ranks 19th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2184th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 1 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Dorchester County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (9, 69% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (2) and industrial (1). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Dorchester County?
Industrial electricity averages 11.29¢/kWh and commercial 13.58¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Low" (22). WRI water stress is low. 3 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,300 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 55°F. Land is valued around $7,614 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Dorchester County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN123242 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.3 yrs | 56.6 |
| OZ Dorchester | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 50.5 |
| UNKNOWN123245 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 5.3 yrs | 50.4 |
| TAP170948 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 5.3 yrs | 50.4 |
| UNKNOWN139382 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 5.3 yrs | 50.3 |
| UNKNOWN123241 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 5.3 yrs | 50.3 |
| UNKNOWN170949 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 5.3 yrs | 50.3 |
| TAP170951 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 5.3 yrs | 50.3 |
| UNKNOWN123246 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 5.3 yrs | 50.2 |
| UNKNOWN139381 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 5.3 yrs | 48.4 |
| OZ Dorchester | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 47.8 |
| Phillips Packaging | Industrial | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 46.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 46.0 |
Every scored site in Dorchester County
All 13 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · 971ed1b6 · 56.6
- OZ Dorchester · 90fa83cc · 50.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7a969061 · 50.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 26f4f301 · 50.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · cc07ae45 · 50.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 28994da7 · 50.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · c9daccab · 50.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 94922118 · 50.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 00b41a80 · 50.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 08e98d20 · 48.4
- OZ Dorchester · 544b2ba1 · 47.8
- Phillips Packaging · 46.5
- Mine Site · e16ec59c · 46.0
Dorchester County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Dorchester County?
13 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 49.8/100 DC Readiness. That is the 22nd-most of 24 Maryland counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Dorchester County?
Substation-Adjacent site · 971ed1b6 scores 56.6/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 13 scored sites in Dorchester County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Dorchester County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Enterprise Zone property tax credits; personal property tax credits on DC equipment.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Dorchester County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Dorchester County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
What are industrial electricity rates in Dorchester County?
Average industrial electricity is 11.29¢/kWh and commercial is 13.58¢/kWh in Dorchester County.
More in Maryland
- All datacenter sites in Maryland· 1,031 sites
- Operating datacenters in Maryland
- Electric substations in Maryland
- Baltimore County· 164 sites · avg 54.2
- Allegany County· 81 sites · avg 48.9
- Garrett County· 76 sites · avg 48.9
- Anne Arundel County· 64 sites · avg 54.9
- Prince George's County· 61 sites · avg 56.5
- Charles· 53 sites · avg 54.8
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Maryland
- Greenfield sites in Maryland
About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published November 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Dorchester County, Maryland”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/maryland/dorchester-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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