Datacenter Sites in Barnes County, North Dakota
Barnes County has 14 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 750 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
14
Candidate sites
55.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
750 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Barnes County
Yesproperty_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.38¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.75¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$2,861
Land price / acre
500
Cooling degree days
8,600
Heating degree days
40°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Barnes County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Barnes | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 63.4 |
| UNKNOWN133389 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 62.6 |
| UNKNOWN135159 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.7 |
| VALLEY CITY | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.7 |
| UNKNOWN135244 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.0 |
| UNKNOWN135355 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| Valley City- Barnes County Health Building | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.0 |
| City Bar | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.6 |
| Super Valu | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.6 |
| GI Enterprise Building | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.6 |
| Greenfield (VALLEY CITY - JAMESTOWN) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 51.5 |
Barnes County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Barnes County?
- 14 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Barnes County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Barnes County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Barnes County as "Relatively Low" (score 20).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Barnes County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.75¢/kWh and commercial is 9.38¢/kWh in Barnes County.
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