Datacenter Sites in Morrill County, Nebraska
Morrill County has 11 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.0/100 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
Morrill County, Nebraska has 11 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.0/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Nebraska average of 51.8. It ranks 55th of 79 Nebraska counties by number of sites and 57th by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · b4658ad6 at 55.2/100.
Site-selection context for Morrill County
Incentive detail: ImagiNE Nebraska Act: sales tax exemption on DC equipment; investment tax credits.
How does Morrill County compare with other counties in Nebraska?
By number of scored sites, Morrill County ranks 55th of the 79 Nebraska counties with a county page, holding 0.5% of the state's 2,329 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 51.0/100 ranks 57th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2327th-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 Morrill County?
Industrial sites are the most common (5, 45% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (4) and federal excess (1). 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 Morrill County?
Industrial electricity averages 11.68¢/kWh and commercial 11.36¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (28). WRI water stress is medium-high. 5 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 $1,682 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Morrill County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN131806 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.2 |
| TAP134759 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.0 |
| UNKNOWN131808 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.0 |
| UNKNOWN131809 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.3 |
| Former Century Lumber | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.2 |
| R&M Building | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.2 |
| 403 Main Street | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.2 |
| Bridgeport Head Start | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.2 |
| 203 Center Ave. | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.2 |
| Morrill Communication Site | Federal Excess | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 47.8 |
Every scored site in Morrill County
All 11 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · b4658ad6 · 55.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 06d80c78 · 55.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5f022178 · 54.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 6ab174ac · 53.7
- Mine Site · f0830878 · 49.3
- Former Century Lumber · 49.2
- R&M Building · 49.2
- 403 Main Street · 49.2
- Bridgeport Head Start · 49.2
- 203 Center Ave. · 49.2
- Morrill Communication Site · eaee9a64 · 47.8
Morrill County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Morrill County?
11 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.0/100 DC Readiness. That is the 55th-most of 79 Nebraska counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Morrill County?
Substation-Adjacent site · b4658ad6 scores 55.2/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 11 scored sites in Morrill County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Morrill County offer datacenter tax incentives?
ImagiNE Nebraska Act: sales tax exemption on DC equipment; investment tax credits.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Morrill County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Morrill County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 28).
What are industrial electricity rates in Morrill County?
Average industrial electricity is 11.68¢/kWh and commercial is 11.36¢/kWh in Morrill 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 Morrill County, Nebraska”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/nebraska/morrill-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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