Datacenter Sites in Barry County, Michigan
Barry County has 47 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 550 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Barry County, Michigan has 47 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.0/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Michigan average of 55.3. It ranks 33rd of 81 Michigan counties by number of sites and 49th by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · 8f662ad8 at 61.6/100.
Site-selection context for Barry County
Incentive detail: Personal property tax exemption for eligible DC equipment; MEGA tax credits.
How does Barry County compare with other counties in Michigan?
By number of scored sites, Barry County ranks 33rd of the 81 Michigan counties with a county page, holding 0.9% of the state's 5,157 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 54.0/100 ranks 49th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 809th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 8 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Barry County?
Industrial sites are the most common (36, 77% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (8) and former mine (3). 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 Barry County?
Industrial electricity averages 6.97¢/kWh and commercial 12.61¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (25). WRI water stress is low. 8 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 $6,027 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Barry County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP138470 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 61.6 |
| UNKNOWN128524 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 61.3 |
| UNKNOWN129886 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 60.0 |
| UNKNOWN145719 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.2 yrs | 59.5 |
| TAP145718 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.2 yrs | 58.7 |
| TAP138469 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.2 yrs | 57.3 |
| UNKNOWN128402 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.2 yrs | 57.1 |
| UNKNOWN128403 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.2 yrs | 56.2 |
| Baby Bliss | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 54.6 |
| Portion of 114 River Street | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 54.6 |
| 307 Arlington Street | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 54.6 |
| Portion of 607 Sheridan | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 54.5 |
| State Street Parcel | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 54.5 |
| 112 East Main Street | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 54.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 54.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 53.5 |
| Garage Building | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 53.2 |
| Hastings City - Barry County Airport | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.7 |
| Former Nashville School | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.7 |
| 300 South Michigan Avenue | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.6 |
| Hanover/Meadow Run Site | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.6 |
| 333 West State Street | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.6 |
| Former Felpausch Property #4 | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.6 |
| Proposed Splash Pad | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.6 |
Every scored site in Barry County
All 47 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · 8f662ad8 · 61.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 312135aa · 61.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 1b6f5ef7 · 60.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 0b3f7bd6 · 59.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 6d8d131b · 58.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · c2ac04ee · 57.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · dcaf8ffe · 57.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 58ae2565 · 56.2
- Baby Bliss · 54.6
- Portion of 114 River Street · 54.6
- 307 Arlington Street · 54.6
- Portion of 607 Sheridan · 54.5
- State Street Parcel · 54.5
- 112 East Main Street · 54.5
- Mine Site · 2210dada · 54.5
- Mine Site · f0e4ff92 · 53.5
- Garage Building · 53.2
- Hastings City - Barry County Airport · 52.8
- Mine Site · 68e5a294 · 52.7
- Former Nashville School · 52.7
- 300 South Michigan Avenue · 52.6
- Hanover/Meadow Run Site · 52.6
- 333 West State Street · 52.6
- Former Felpausch Property #4 · 52.6
- Proposed Splash Pad · 52.6
- 125 North Jefferson Street · 52.6
- Former Moose Lodge #628 · 52.6
- Dewey's Auto Body · 52.6
- 126 South Michigan Avenue · 52.6
- 603 West Apple Street · 52.6
- 301 East State Street · 52.6
- Former Felpausch Property #2 · 52.6
- Former Felpausch Property #3 · 52.6
- 441 West Mill Street · 52.6
- 815 West State Street · 52.6
- Former Blankenstein Dealership · 52.6
- 12-Acre Parcel · 52.6
- 520 East Railroad Street · 52.6
- Commercial Building · 52.6
- 402 South Hanover Street · 52.6
- Former ML Woodworking · 52.6
- Hastings Manufacturing Warehouse No. 80 · 52.6
- 123-A M-43 Highway · 52.6
- Former Felpausch Property #1 · 52.6
- South Boltwood Street/ East Green Street Site · 52.6
- 1017 E. State Street · 52.5
- 1420 South Hanover Street · 52.5
Barry County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Barry County?
47 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.0/100 DC Readiness. That is the 33rd-most of 81 Michigan counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Barry County?
Substation-Adjacent site · 8f662ad8 scores 61.6/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 47 scored sites in Barry County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Barry County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Personal property tax exemption for eligible DC equipment; MEGA tax credits.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Barry County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Barry County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
What are industrial electricity rates in Barry County?
Average industrial electricity is 6.97¢/kWh and commercial is 12.61¢/kWh in Barry County.
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- Saginaw County· 199 sites · avg 53.0
- Calhoun County· 174 sites · avg 54.4
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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 Barry County, Michigan”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/michigan/barry-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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