Datacenter Sites in Merrick County, Nebraska
Merrick County has 14 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,100 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
14
Candidate sites
52.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,100 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Merrick County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
7.30¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.81¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
9
Fiber providers
Medium-High
Water stress
$5,476
Land price / acre
1,000
Cooling degree days
6,200
Heating degree days
49°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: ImagiNE Nebraska Act: sales tax exemption on DC equipment; investment tax credits.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Merrick County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131929 - FORT THOMPSON) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131929 - FORT THOMPSON) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.7 |
| COLUMBUS WEST | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131930 - COLUMBUS WEST) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131930 - COLUMBUS WEST) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131930 - COLUMBUS WEST) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 56.3 |
| OZ Merrick | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.1 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131873 - UNKNOWN131875) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 55.1 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131929 - FORT THOMPSON) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.0 yrs | 52.4 |
| Former Central City FMGP | Industrial | — | — | — | 41.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 41.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 41.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 40.6 |
| Baxter Livestock | Industrial | — | — | — | 36.5 |
Merrick County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Merrick County?
- 14 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.2/100 DC Readiness.
- 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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