Datacenter Sites in Cass County, North Dakota
Cass County has 58 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,205 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Cass County, North Dakota has 58 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.0/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the North Dakota average of 55.7. It ranks 3rd of 43 North Dakota counties by number of sites and 7th by average score. The top-scoring site is MAPLE RIVER at 67.1/100.
Site-selection context for Cass County
Incentive detail: Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
How does Cass County compare with other counties in North Dakota?
By number of scored sites, Cass County ranks 3rd of the 43 North Dakota counties with a county page, holding 5.7% of the state's 1,020 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 58.0/100 ranks 7th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 642nd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 52 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Cass County?
Industrial sites are the most common (23, 40% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (20) and greenfield (13). 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 Cass County?
Industrial electricity averages 9.02¢/kWh and commercial 9.69¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Low" (20). WRI water stress is low-medium. 20 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 500 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 40°F. Land is valued around $4,110 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Cass County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAPLE RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.1 |
| BISON | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.0 |
| OZ Cass | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 65.1 |
| FARGO | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.0 |
| OZ Cass | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 64.7 |
| BUFFALO | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.5 |
| EC Near Harwood | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.7 |
| VETERANS BLVD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.7 |
| EC Near Harwood | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.5 |
| EC Near Harwood | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.7 |
| EC Near Harwood | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.6 |
| EC Near Harwood | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.5 |
| EC Near Harwood | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.5 |
| UNKNOWN135139 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.3 |
| EC Near Harwood | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.0 |
| EC Near Harwood | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.0 |
| GRAGER | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.8 |
| EC Near Harwood | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.4 |
| UNKNOWN135113 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.3 |
| REED | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.0 |
| EC Near Harwood | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.9 |
| DELVO | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.9 |
| HORACE | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.8 |
| UNKNOWN135136 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.7 |
| UNKNOWN135132 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.4 |
Every scored site in Cass County
All 58 sites, best first.
- MAPLE RIVER · 67.1
- BISON · 66.0
- OZ Cass · 860e6d51 · 65.1
- FARGO · 65.0
- OZ Cass · 13ed760f · 64.7
- BUFFALO · 63.5
- EC Near Harwood · 64c9bf22 · 61.7
- VETERANS BLVD · 61.7
- EC Near Harwood · 8e34c980 · 61.5
- EC Near Harwood · a9001662 · 60.7
- EC Near Harwood · 7beb41ef · 60.6
- EC Near Harwood · 932e9951 · 60.5
- EC Near Harwood · fc4c57fe · 60.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · f70b0078 · 60.3
- EC Near Harwood · 85e70c47 · 60.0
- EC Near Harwood · 6c148ed7 · 60.0
- GRAGER · 59.8
- EC Near Harwood · 05ad27ab · 59.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 54a733a7 · 59.3
- REED · 59.0
- EC Near Harwood · aca290f6 · 58.9
- DELVO · 58.9
- HORACE · 58.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · ae28cdf8 · 58.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 19d4b6d7 · 58.4
- Harwood · 58.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 3d42d2a3 · 57.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · dfe8c4a1 · 57.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · de92e204 · 57.2
- 314 7th Street N · 56.1
- American Linen Supply Company/Ameripride Services - Parcel C · 56.1
- 209 Northern Pacific Avenue N - Hospital Digital · 56.1
- American Linen Supply Company/Ameripride Services - Parcel B · 56.1
- American Linen Supply Company/Ameripride Services - Parcel D · 56.1
- 65 3rd Street N - Former Hanson Mechanical Trade · 56.1
- City Safety Services - 222 4th Street N · 56.1
- Mid American Steel - Parcel A · 56.1
- 223 Main Avenue · 56.1
- 213 Northern Pacific Avenue N - Open Doors 65 · 56.1
- 219 Northern Pacific Avenue N - Dress For Success Red River Valley · 56.1
- Mid American Steel - Parcel D · 56.1
- Mid American Steel - Parcel C · 56.0
- 324 7th Street N · 56.0
- American Linen Supply Company/Ameripride Services - Parcel A · 56.0
- Mid American Steel - Parcel B · 56.0
- 72 2nd Street N - Former National Muffler · 56.0
- 712 4th Avenue N · 56.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 012ed376 · 56.0
- 320 7th Street N · 56.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · cefd95c7 · 55.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 375765df · 55.5
- West Fargo Stockyards · 55.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 0f6cc556 · 54.6
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN135136 - TAP160783) · 53.4
- Old Northwest Bell Building · 3e6d42e3 · 52.5
- Old Northwest Bell Building · d495df01 · 52.5
- 425 Railroad Ave Storage Building · 52.3
- Mine Site · 19d86f83 · 50.8
Cass County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Cass County?
58 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.0/100 DC Readiness. That is the 3rd-most of 43 North Dakota counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Cass County?
MAPLE RIVER scores 67.1/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 58 scored sites in Cass County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Cass County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Cass County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cass County as "Relatively Low" (score 20).
What are industrial electricity rates in Cass County?
Average industrial electricity is 9.02¢/kWh and commercial is 9.69¢/kWh in Cass County.
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- Williams· 56 sites · avg 56.5
- Rolette County· 55 sites · avg 52.7
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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 Cass County, North Dakota”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/north-dakota/cass-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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