Datacenter Sites in Benson County, North Dakota
Benson County has 85 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
85
Candidate sites
51.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
300 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Benson County
Yesproperty_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
7.96¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.86¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
1
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$1,514
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 Benson County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Benson | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.5 |
| UNKNOWN134286 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 57.8 |
| UNKNOWN134304 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| UNKNOWN134306 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 57.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.8 |
| Sheyenne Re-locatable Home #8 | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.6 |
| Rolling Hills Burned Air Base home | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.6 |
| Rolling Hills Relocatable Homes | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.6 |
| Nathan Jones | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.6 |
| Sheyenne Re-locatable Home, Unit #25 | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.6 |
| Thomas FEMA Trailer | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.5 |
| Former Paula Yankton Home | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.5 |
| Cora Whitman | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.4 |
| St. Michaels Power Plant | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.4 |
| Old Post Office | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.4 |
| Wesley Jackson Home | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.4 |
| St. Michael burned Air Base home | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.4 |
| St. Michaels Recreation Center | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.3 |
| Morin burned Air Base Home | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.3 |
| Old Dakota Baptist Church | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.3 |
| Four Winds School | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.3 |
| Bradley Thompson House | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.3 |
| Old Dakota Baptist Church | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.3 |
| Scott Jetty | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.3 |
| Old Ambulance Building | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.3 |
Benson County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Benson County?
- 85 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Benson County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Benson County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Benson County as "Relatively Low" (score 20).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Benson County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.86¢/kWh and commercial is 7.96¢/kWh in Benson County.
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