Datacenter Sites in Wayne County, Nebraska
Wayne County has 14 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 950 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Wayne County, Nebraska has 14 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.6/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Nebraska average of 51.8. It ranks 47th of 79 Nebraska counties by number of sites and 41st by average score. The top-scoring site is HOSKINS at 62.7/100.
Site-selection context for Wayne County
Incentive detail: ImagiNE Nebraska Act: sales tax exemption on DC equipment; investment tax credits.
How does Wayne County compare with other counties in Nebraska?
By number of scored sites, Wayne County ranks 47th of the 79 Nebraska counties with a county page, holding 0.6% of the state's 2,329 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 52.6/100 ranks 41st in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2089th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 1 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Wayne County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (8, 57% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (6). 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 Wayne County?
Industrial electricity averages 15.11¢/kWh and commercial 7.49¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (28). WRI water stress is medium-high. 6 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 $7,558 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Wayne County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOSKINS | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.7 |
| UNKNOWN144230 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| TAP159406 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.2 |
| UNKNOWN159410 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.0 |
| UNKNOWN159408 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.6 |
| UNKNOWN137961 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.4 |
| TAP159403 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.2 |
| TAP159405 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.2 |
| Wayne West Elementary School | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.5 |
| Pick-Meyer Farms | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.5 |
| Zach Farms | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.5 |
| Pacific Coast | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.5 |
| Chief Farms | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.5 |
| City of Wayne Former REA Pole Yard | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.5 |
Every scored site in Wayne County
All 14 sites, best first.
- HOSKINS · 62.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · e8e45320 · 54.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 2bfc18e9 · 54.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · eea5b8d7 · 54.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 90adf9d1 · 53.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · d4622b6f · 53.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · d182ee63 · 53.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 0f0c0ec1 · 53.2
- Wayne West Elementary School · 49.5
- Pick-Meyer Farms · 49.5
- Zach Farms · 49.5
- Pacific Coast · 49.5
- Chief Farms · 49.5
- City of Wayne Former REA Pole Yard · 49.5
Wayne County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Wayne County?
14 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.6/100 DC Readiness. That is the 47th-most of 79 Nebraska counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Wayne County?
HOSKINS scores 62.7/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 14 scored sites in Wayne County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Wayne County offer datacenter tax incentives?
ImagiNE Nebraska Act: sales tax exemption on DC equipment; investment tax credits.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Wayne County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Wayne County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 28).
What are industrial electricity rates in Wayne County?
Average industrial electricity is 15.11¢/kWh and commercial is 7.49¢/kWh in Wayne 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 Wayne County, Nebraska”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/nebraska/wayne-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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