OZ Barnes
GreenfieldBarnes County, North Dakota · SPP
OZ Barnes is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Barnes County, North Dakota, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 63.4/100 DC Readiness and a 1.4 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Shorter queues and healthier completion here — a faster path to energization than the national norm.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
Cheap power, land, and cold climate; DC-friendly.
Incentive detail: Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
Site location
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Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Barnes County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN133389 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 62.6 |
| VALLEY CITY | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.7 |
| UNKNOWN135159 | 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 |
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.
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