Datacenter Sites in Baraga County, Michigan
Baraga County has 20 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Baraga County, Michigan has 20 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.7/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Michigan average of 55.3. It ranks 57th of 81 Michigan counties by number of sites and 22nd by average score. The top-scoring site is M-38 at 60.7/100.
Site-selection context for Baraga County
Incentive detail: Personal property tax exemption for eligible DC equipment; MEGA tax credits.
How does Baraga County compare with other counties in Michigan?
By number of scored sites, Baraga County ranks 57th of the 81 Michigan counties with a county page, holding 0.4% of the state's 5,157 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 55.7/100 ranks 22nd in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1729th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 5 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Baraga County?
Industrial sites are the most common (15, 75% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (3) and greenfield (2). 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 Baraga County?
Industrial electricity averages 6.08¢/kWh and commercial 14.98¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (25). WRI water stress is low. 4 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 700 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 45°F. Land is valued around $6,098 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Baraga County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M-38 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 60.7 |
| EC FFE Baraga County | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 58.8 |
| JH WARDEN | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.2 yrs | 58.6 |
| OZ Baraga | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 58.5 |
| TAP173260 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.2 yrs | 58.4 |
| Lindemann Road | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 54.8 |
| Beartown Rd. #6 | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 54.8 |
| Ben Road | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 54.8 |
| Beartown Rd. #2 | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 54.8 |
| Mud Lakes Area | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 54.7 |
| Assinins | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 54.7 |
| Rantanen-Herman | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 54.6 |
| US-41 Draper Lakeshore Property | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 54.6 |
| Bear Trail Area | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 54.6 |
| Sand Point | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 54.6 |
| U.S.-41 Draper | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 54.6 |
| South Johnson Road | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 54.5 |
| Tailor Road | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 54.5 |
| Power Dam Road | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 54.5 |
| Pikes Peak Carcass | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 54.4 |
Every scored site in Baraga County
All 20 sites, best first.
- M-38 · 60.7
- EC FFE Baraga County · 58.8
- JH WARDEN · 58.6
- OZ Baraga · 58.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5acf2e41 · 58.4
- Lindemann Road · 54.8
- Beartown Rd. #6 · 54.8
- Ben Road · 54.8
- Beartown Rd. #2 · 54.8
- Mud Lakes Area · 54.7
- Assinins · 54.7
- Rantanen-Herman · 54.6
- US-41 Draper Lakeshore Property · 54.6
- Bear Trail Area · 54.6
- Sand Point · 54.6
- U.S.-41 Draper · 54.6
- South Johnson Road · 54.5
- Tailor Road · 54.5
- Power Dam Road · 54.5
- Pikes Peak Carcass · 54.4
Baraga County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Baraga County?
20 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.7/100 DC Readiness. That is the 57th-most of 81 Michigan counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Baraga County?
M-38 scores 60.7/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 20 scored sites in Baraga County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Baraga County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Personal property tax exemption for eligible DC equipment; MEGA tax credits.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Baraga County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Baraga County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
What are industrial electricity rates in Baraga County?
Average industrial electricity is 6.08¢/kWh and commercial is 14.98¢/kWh in Baraga County.
More in Michigan
- All datacenter sites in Michigan· 5,157 sites
- Operating datacenters in Michigan
- Electric substations in Michigan
- Wayne County· 569 sites · avg 57.9
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- Kent County· 242 sites · avg 57.7
- Saginaw County· 199 sites · avg 53.0
- Calhoun County· 174 sites · avg 54.4
- Genesee County· 174 sites · avg 54.6
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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 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Baraga County, Michigan”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/michigan/baraga-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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