Datacenter Sites in Humboldt, Nevada
Humboldt has 51 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 48.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,715 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Humboldt, Nevada has 51 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 48.8/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Nevada average of 48.5. It ranks 11th of 17 Nevada counties by number of sites and 6th by average score. The top-scoring site is VALMY at 57.6/100.
Site-selection context for Humboldt
Incentive detail: Partial abatement of sales/use tax and personal property tax for $25M+ DC investments.
How does Humboldt compare with other counties in Nevada?
By number of scored sites, Humboldt ranks 11th of the 17 Nevada counties with a county page, holding 2.8% of the state's 1,809 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 48.8/100 ranks 6th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 740th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 6 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Humboldt?
Former Mine sites are the most common (23, 45% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (13) and substation-adjacent (12). 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 Humboldt?
Industrial electricity averages 10.22¢/kWh and commercial 7.18¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Very Low" (12). WRI water stress is extremely high. 2 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 2,000 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 50°F. Land is valued around $1,164 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Humboldt
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALMY | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.6 |
| Winnemucca | Brownfield | 120 kV | 15 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.3 |
| EC Near Winnemucca | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.3 |
| EC Near Winnemucca | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.2 |
| EC Near Winnemucca | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.2 |
| EC Near Winnemucca | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.0 |
| EC FFE Humboldt County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 54.3 |
| EC Near Winnemucca | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 54.1 |
| EC Near Winnemucca | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.7 |
| EC Near Winnemucca | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.6 |
| EC Near Winnemucca | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.4 |
| OROVADA | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 51.7 |
| KINGS RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 51.6 |
| EC Near Winnemucca | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 51.5 |
| DAVEY TOWN | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 51.3 |
| WINNEMUCCA | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 51.3 |
| LONE TREE | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 51.2 |
| BLUE MOUNTAIN | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 51.1 |
| UNKNOWN304552 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 51.0 |
| UNKNOWN202789 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 51.0 |
| UNKNOWN202787 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 50.3 |
| GETCHEL | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 50.0 |
| RABBIT CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 50.0 |
| EC Near Winnemucca | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 49.9 |
| EC Near Winnemucca | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 49.6 |
Every scored site in Humboldt
All 51 sites, best first.
- VALMY · 57.6
- Winnemucca · 57.3
- EC Near Winnemucca · f49ff225 · 55.3
- EC Near Winnemucca · 492ae75c · 55.2
- EC Near Winnemucca · f437b15f · 55.2
- EC Near Winnemucca · e77d4794 · 55.0
- EC FFE Humboldt County · 54.3
- EC Near Winnemucca · c0ed2749 · 54.1
- EC Near Winnemucca · 51642ed1 · 53.7
- EC Near Winnemucca · cdd6ef55 · 53.6
- EC Near Winnemucca · f3791def · 53.4
- OROVADA · 51.7
- KINGS RIVER · 51.6
- EC Near Winnemucca · 30df3f4f · 51.5
- WINNEMUCCA · 51.3
- DAVEY TOWN · 51.3
- LONE TREE · 51.2
- BLUE MOUNTAIN · 51.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · deaf21ea · 51.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 2e1e9276 · 51.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · ce9cf133 · 50.3
- RABBIT CREEK · 50.0
- GETCHEL · 50.0
- EC Near Winnemucca · d9ee8cb1 · 49.9
- EC Near Winnemucca · 43121c6d · 49.6
- EC Near Winnemucca · 01191ae2 · 48.2
- OROVADA (SOD HOUSE) · 2a6b8bf8 · 45.8
- Mine Site · 296a43fd · 45.4
- OROVADA (SOD HOUSE) · 3c90fc7f · 45.4
- Mine Site · 67480d98 · 45.4
- Mine Site · 38254dd0 · 45.4
- Mine Site · a28f9196 · 45.4
- Mine Site · 1ee12bce · 45.4
- Mine Site · 7dd8d086 · 45.4
- Mine Site · 9682ae5c · 45.4
- Mine Site · b61dcc2b · 45.3
- Mine Site · a5148926 · 45.3
- Mine Site · e558b888 · 45.1
- Mine Site · 5a4fa8cb · 45.1
- Mine Site · 11a75f70 · 45.1
- Mine Site · 55db4d93 · 45.1
- Mine Site · ee059ec9 · 45.1
- Mine Site · 6a190d4b · 45.1
- Mine Site · 2183f588 · 45.1
- Mine Site · 0e0a0e74 · 45.1
- Mine Site · 58c948ae · 44.8
- Mine Site · 3b547fdd · 44.8
- Mine Site · 036af6ee · 44.4
- Mine Site · d3a3db91 · 44.0
- Mine Site · 766575b1 · 43.4
- Mine Site · be4ba114 · 43.3
Humboldt datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Humboldt?
51 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 48.8/100 DC Readiness. That is the 11th-most of 17 Nevada counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Humboldt?
VALMY scores 57.6/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 51 scored sites in Humboldt (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Humboldt offer datacenter tax incentives?
Partial abatement of sales/use tax and personal property tax for $25M+ DC investments.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Humboldt?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Humboldt as "Very Low" (score 12).
What are industrial electricity rates in Humboldt?
Average industrial electricity is 10.22¢/kWh and commercial is 7.18¢/kWh in Humboldt.
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- Elko County· 108 sites · avg 47.2
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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 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Humboldt, Nevada”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/nevada/humboldt (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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