Datacenter Sites in Howard County, Maryland
Howard County has 17 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 62.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
17
Candidate sites
62.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
4,200 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Howard County
Yesproperty_tax_credits
Datacenter tax incentive
9.87¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.74¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$12,622
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 Howard County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGHTON | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 68.3 |
| HIGH RIDGE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.8 |
| TAP139171 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.8 |
| HOWARD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.0 |
| UNKNOWN122985 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.9 |
| GRANITE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.8 |
| TAP139085 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.8 |
| WILDE LAKE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.4 |
| TAP139168 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.8 |
| TAP173585 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.7 |
| CRYSTAL SPRINGS | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.7 |
| FREDERICK ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.6 |
| UNKNOWN123098 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.5 |
| TAP139088 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.3 |
| HOLLOFIELD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.3 |
| UNKNOWN122904 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.8 |
| Greenfield (HOWARD - GRANITE) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 57.3 |
Howard County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Howard County?
- 17 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 62.7/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Howard County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Enterprise Zone property tax credits; personal property tax credits on DC equipment.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Howard County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Howard County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Howard County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.74¢/kWh and commercial is 9.87¢/kWh in Howard County.
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