North Loup (P-S) at 41.288, -98.290
Federal ExcessHoward County, Nebraska · SPP
At a glance
North Loup (P-S) at 41.288, -98.290 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Howard County, Nebraska, scoring 48.9/100 DC Readiness — 37th of 43 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the HOWARD GREELEY RURAL P P D service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
Public-power incentives; DC-friendly.
Incentive detail: ImagiNE Nebraska Act: sales tax exemption on DC equipment; investment tax credits.
Site location
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How does North Loup (P-S) at 41.288, -98.290 compare with other sites in Howard County?
North Loup (P-S) at 41.288, -98.290 ranks 37th of 43 scored candidate sites in Howard County. Its 48.9/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 49.4. It is roughly in line with the Nebraska average of 52.1 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Nebraska average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (72 vs 70) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (55 vs 66). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is North Loup (P-S) at 41.288, -98.290 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Binary Net Vault at 89 miles. 8 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Compute North, 55 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at North Loup (P-S) at 41.288, -98.290?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Howard County "Relatively Moderate".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Howard County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN131872 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.6 |
| North Loup (P-S) | Federal Excess | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.5 |
North Loup (P-S) at 41.288, -98.290: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of North Loup (P-S) at 41.288, -98.290?
North Loup (P-S) at 41.288, -98.290 scores 48.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 37th of 43 scored sites in Howard County. The Howard County average is 49.4 and the Nebraska average is 52.1.
Which electric utility serves North Loup (P-S) at 41.288, -98.290?
HOWARD GREELEY RURAL P P D (not available) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is North Loup (P-S) at 41.288, -98.290 in?
North Loup (P-S) at 41.288, -98.290 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is North Loup (P-S) at 41.288, -98.290 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Binary Net Vault, about 89 miles away; 8 fiber providers report service at the location.
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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 October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “North Loup (P-S) at 41.288, -98.290, Howard County, NE”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/nebraska/howard-county/north-loup-p-s-8e5d84c4 (data as of October 10, 2026).
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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