Datacenter Sites in Burt County, Nebraska
Burt County has 9 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Burt County, Nebraska has 9 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.7/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Nebraska average of 51.8. It ranks 58th of 79 Nebraska counties by number of sites and 62nd by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · c2e018b1 at 55.6/100.
Site-selection context for Burt County
Incentive detail: ImagiNE Nebraska Act: sales tax exemption on DC equipment; investment tax credits.
How does Burt County compare with other counties in Nebraska?
By number of scored sites, Burt County ranks 58th of the 79 Nebraska counties with a county page, holding 0.4% of the state's 2,329 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 50.7/100 ranks 62nd in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2493rd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 2 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Burt County?
Industrial sites are the most common (4, 44% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (2) and substation-adjacent (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 Burt County?
Industrial electricity averages 4.52¢/kWh and commercial 8.36¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (28). WRI water stress is medium-high. 8 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,000 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 49°F. Land is valued around $7,150 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Burt County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN131628 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.6 |
| UNKNOWN131759 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.6 |
| Tiger Bowl | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.8 |
| Tekamah Industrial Site | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.7 |
| Oakland Industrial Site | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131628 - RAUN) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 49.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131759 - UNKNOWN131760) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 49.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.0 |
| Old Medicine Chest Building | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.9 |
Every scored site in Burt County
All 9 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · c2e018b1 · 55.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 6bd625b1 · 55.6
- Tiger Bowl · 49.8
- Tekamah Industrial Site · 49.7
- Oakland Industrial Site · 49.4
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN131628 - RAUN) · 49.4
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN131759 - UNKNOWN131760) · 49.3
- Mine Site · 75804ff6 · 49.0
- Old Medicine Chest Building · 48.9
Burt County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Burt County?
9 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 50.7/100 DC Readiness. That is the 58th-most of 79 Nebraska counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Burt County?
Substation-Adjacent site · c2e018b1 scores 55.6/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 9 scored sites in Burt County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Burt County offer datacenter tax incentives?
ImagiNE Nebraska Act: sales tax exemption on DC equipment; investment tax credits.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Burt County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Burt County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 28).
What are industrial electricity rates in Burt County?
Average industrial electricity is 4.52¢/kWh and commercial is 8.36¢/kWh in Burt County.
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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 Burt County, Nebraska”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/nebraska/burt-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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