Datacenter Sites in North Dakota
North Dakota has 1,020 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.4/100 DC Readiness. Substation-Adjacent parcels lead the inventory (453 sites). Most sites interconnect through SPP. The state's candidate sites carry a catalogued aggregate of 71.9k MW and average a 3.1 yrs interconnection-queue wait.
1,020
Candidate sites
59.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
71.9k MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
3.1 yrs
Avg queue wait
By site type
Average sub-score profile
How North Dakota's candidate sites score on each DC Readiness dimension (0–100 average).
Power availability
42.7
Speed-to-power
63.0
Fiber
71.0
Water
79.8
Hazard resilience
79.4
Top 25 datacenter sites in North Dakota
Ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND FORKS | Substation-Adjacent | Grand Forks County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.3 yrs | 69.7 |
| OZ Grand Forks | Greenfield | Grand Forks | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 67.8 |
| OZ Grand Forks | Greenfield | Grand Forks | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 67.7 |
| ELLENDALE | Substation-Adjacent | Dickey County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 67.6 |
| MAPLE RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | Cass County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.3 yrs | 67.3 |
| UNKNOWN133738 | Substation-Adjacent | Grand Forks County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 66.8 |
| OZ Cass | Greenfield | Cass | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 66.7 |
| HESKETT 230 KV | Substation-Adjacent | Burleigh County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 66.6 |
| UNDERWOOD | Substation-Adjacent | Oliver County | 400 kV | 600 MW | 3.3 yrs | 66.6 |
| SHEYENNE | Substation-Adjacent | Clay County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 66.6 |
| OZ Cass | Greenfield | Cass | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 66.4 |
| BISON | Substation-Adjacent | Cass County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.3 yrs | 66.2 |
| UNKNOWN132925 | Substation-Adjacent | Burleigh County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 66.0 |
| FRONTIER | Substation-Adjacent | Clay County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 65.6 |
| CENTER 345KV SWITCHYARD | Substation-Adjacent | Oliver County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.3 yrs | 65.4 |
| EC Near R M Heskett | Greenfield | Morton | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 65.4 |
| FARGO | Substation-Adjacent | Cass County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 65.3 |
| BISMARCK | Substation-Adjacent | Burleigh County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 65.3 |
| OZ Dickey | Greenfield | Dickey | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 65.3 |
| EC Coal Morton County | Greenfield | Morton County | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 65.2 |
| MANDAN JUNCTION | Substation-Adjacent | Burleigh County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 65.1 |
| LELAND OLDS 345 KV | Substation-Adjacent | Oliver County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.3 yrs | 65.0 |
| UNKNOWN133835 | Substation-Adjacent | Mercer County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.3 yrs | 65.0 |
| UNKNOWN132849 | Substation-Adjacent | Oliver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 65.0 |
| UNKNOWN135287 | Substation-Adjacent | Mercer County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.3 yrs | 65.0 |
Counties in North Dakota
43 counties with five or more scored sites.
Benson County85 · 55.2Ward County69 · 58.4Cass County58 · 62.2Williams56 · 59.8Rolette County55 · 56.7Burleigh County43 · 64.1McKenzie County43 · 58.8Grand Forks36 · 62.1Mercer County34 · 62.2Mountrail County31 · 59.5Pembina29 · 60.5McLean27 · 61.1Morton County24 · 63.6Dunn County22 · 57.1McHenry County22 · 58.2Burke County20 · 60.1Stark County20 · 58.6Oliver County19 · 64.0Traill County18 · 59.6Sioux County16 · 55.6Stutsman County16 · 60.4Divide County15 · 58.3Renville County15 · 60.6Walsh County15 · 58.6Barnes County14 · 58.9Bottineau County14 · 59.6Cavalier County14 · 59.6Steele County13 · 61.9Wells County13 · 56.1Ramsey County12 · 58.5Richland County12 · 57.8Ransom County11 · 59.4Sargent County11 · 59.3Bowman County10 · 59.8Dickey County9 · 63.2Eddy County9 · 56.0Hettinger County9 · 53.3McIntosh County9 · 59.8Pierce County9 · 60.8Kidder County8 · 61.2Adams County6 · 60.1Logan County6 · 59.9LaMoure County5 · 59.4
North Dakota datacenter site selection FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in North Dakota?
- GridCensus catalogs 1,020 scored datacenter candidate sites in North Dakota, with an average DC Readiness score of 59.4/100.
- What is the average interconnection-queue wait in North Dakota?
- Candidate sites in North Dakota average a 3.1 yrs interconnection-queue wait, with an average queue depth of 10 projects.
- What kind of datacenter sites are most common in North Dakota?
- Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common category in North Dakota (453 sites), and most sites fall within the SPP grid region.
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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