HUNGRY HORSE PROJECT

Federal Excess

Flathead County, Montana · MISO

DC Readiness
40.9
Fair / 100

HUNGRY HORSE PROJECT is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Flathead County, Montana, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 40.9/100 DC Readiness.

Power & interconnection

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionMISO
Queue depth34

Connectivity

Nearest IXPiConnect Missoula
IXP distance82.3 mi

Site characteristics

Acreage90 ac
Former usePower Development and Distribution

Risk & environment

Water stress (WRI)Medium-High
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score50/100

Location context

Nearest datacenteriConnect Missoula
DC distance82.3 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Very Low (12)
DC tax incentiveYes (property_tax_abatement)
Commercial electricity7.77¢/kWh
Industrial electricity6.09¢/kWh
Cooling degree days400
Heating degree days7,600
Land price / acre$9,225

Incentive detail: New/expanding industry tax abatement available for DC construction.

Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power15%
40
Fiber connectivity12%
44
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
50
Natural hazard8%
50
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
55
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
0
Climate / cooling2%
50

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Flathead County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near HUNGRY HORSE PROJECT
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
FLATHEADSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW1.1 yrs72.6
LION MOUNTAINSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW1.1 yrs71.0
HUNGRY HORSESubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW1.1 yrs70.9
UNKNOWN201560Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW1.1 yrs70.9
HASKILLSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW1.1 yrs70.9
UNKNOWN202690Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW1.1 yrs68.7
COLUMBIA FALLSSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW1.1 yrs68.6
STILLWATERSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.1 yrs68.1

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.

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