Datacenter Sites in Merrick County, Nebraska
Merrick County has 8 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.3/100 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
Merrick County, Nebraska has 8 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.3/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Nebraska average of 51.8. It ranks 61st of 79 Nebraska counties by number of sites and 53rd by average score. The top-scoring site is OZ Merrick at 56.3/100.
Site-selection context for Merrick County
Incentive detail: ImagiNE Nebraska Act: sales tax exemption on DC equipment; investment tax credits.
How does Merrick County compare with other counties in Nebraska?
By number of scored sites, Merrick County ranks 61st of the 79 Nebraska counties with a county page, holding 0.3% of the state's 2,329 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 51.3/100 ranks 53rd in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2586th-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 Merrick County?
Former Mine sites are the most common (3, 38% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (2) 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 Merrick County?
Industrial electricity averages 6.81¢/kWh and commercial 7.30¢/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 $5,476 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Merrick County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Merrick | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.3 |
| UNKNOWN131873 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.1 |
| Former Central City FMGP | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.1 |
| Baxter Livestock | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131873 - UNKNOWN131875) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 48.8 |
Every scored site in Merrick County
All 8 sites, best first.
- OZ Merrick · 56.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 8e6bfac3 · 55.8
- Mine Site · 94e087f8 · 50.1
- Mine Site · 57f68224 · 50.1
- Former Central City FMGP · 50.1
- Baxter Livestock · 50.0
- Mine Site · a786b5ed · 49.3
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN131873 - UNKNOWN131875) · 48.8
Merrick County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Merrick County?
8 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.3/100 DC Readiness. That is the 61st-most of 79 Nebraska counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Merrick County?
OZ Merrick scores 56.3/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 8 scored sites in Merrick County (a greenfield site).
Does Merrick County offer datacenter tax incentives?
ImagiNE Nebraska Act: sales tax exemption on DC equipment; investment tax credits.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Merrick County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Merrick County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 28).
What are industrial electricity rates in Merrick County?
Average industrial electricity is 6.81¢/kWh and commercial is 7.30¢/kWh in Merrick 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 Merrick County, Nebraska”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/nebraska/merrick-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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