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Clay County, North Dakota · SPP

DC Readiness
60.1
Good / 100

RISER135658 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Clay County, North Dakota, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 60.1/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 50 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationRISER135658
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage69 kV
Available capacity50 MW
UtilityCASS COUNTY ELEC COOP INCcooperativefavorable to large load · state default

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.3 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionSPP
Queue depth15
Avg queue wait3.3 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPDCN Dakota Carrier Networks
IXP distance1.3 mi
Fiber providers13
Fiber coverage28.6%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score75/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterDakota Carrier Network
DC distance1.4 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity11.71¢/kWh
Industrial electricity9.84¢/kWh
Cooling degree days600
Heating degree days7,700
Land price / acre$4,738

Regulatory climate

Favorablestate posture · as of 2026-08

Cheap power, land, and cold climate; DC-friendly.

DC tax incentiveYes

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
46
Speed to power20%
38
Fiber connectivity12%
80
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
92
Natural hazard6%
75
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
100
Land / acreage3%
45
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
95

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Clay County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near RISER135658
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
SHEYENNESubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.3 yrs66.6
FRONTIERSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.3 yrs65.6
MOORHEADSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW2.8 yrs63.8
EC Near MoorheadGreenfield——1.4 yrs62.9
UNKNOWN135146Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.3 yrs62.4
UNKNOWN135145Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.3 yrs62.3
RED RIVERSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.3 yrs62.3
EC Near MoorheadGreenfield——1.4 yrs61.9

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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