Datacenter Sites in Frederick County, Maryland
Frederick County has 48 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 10,627 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
48
Candidate sites
59.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
10,627 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Frederick County
Yesproperty_tax_credits
Datacenter tax incentive
8.63¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.71¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
10
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$11,000
Land price / acre
1,300
Cooling degree days
4,400
Heating degree days
55°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone property tax credits; personal property tax credits on DC equipment.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Frederick County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUBS | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 74.2 |
| MCCAIN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 70.9 |
| MONOCACY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 70.7 |
| UNKNOWN122897 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 70.2 |
| UNKNOWN122891 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 69.5 |
| TAP139239 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 68.9 |
| LIME KILN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 68.9 |
| UNKNOWN122889 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 68.0 |
| UNKNOWN122886 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 68.0 |
| LOVETTSVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.1 yrs | 67.9 |
| UNKNOWN122888 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 67.8 |
| Greenfield (DOUBS - BEDINGTON) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 67.6 |
| TAP139320 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 67.6 |
| UNKNOWN122887 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 67.6 |
| Greenfield (TAP139321 - DOUBS) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 66.8 |
| Greenfield (DOUBS - BEDINGTON) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 66.4 |
| Frederick County Landfill Solar | Brownfield | — | 2 MW | — | 65.2 |
| Fort Detrick (Solar) | Brownfield | — | 19 MW | — | 65.1 |
| Fort Detrick Area B Ground Water (Battery) | Brownfield | — | 6 MW | — | 64.7 |
| Greenfield (TAP139239 - DOUBS) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 64.5 |
| Greenfield (MONOCACY - DOUBS) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 64.2 |
| Greenfield (MONOCACY - DOUBS) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 63.8 |
| WALKERSVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.6 |
| Greenfield (MONOCACY - UNKNOWN122887) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 63.4 |
| Greenfield (TAP139239 - DOUBS) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 63.1 |
Frederick County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Frederick County?
- 48 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.9/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Frederick County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Enterprise Zone property tax credits; personal property tax credits on DC equipment.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Frederick County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Frederick County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Frederick County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.71¢/kWh and commercial is 8.63¢/kWh in Frederick County.
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