Datacenter Sites in Foster County, North Dakota
Foster County has 12 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 60.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
12
Candidate sites
60.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,900 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Foster County
Yesproperty_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.91¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.14¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
3
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$2,646
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 Foster County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield (GRAND FORKS - CENTER 345KV SWI) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.1 |
| Greenfield (GRAND FORKS - CENTER 345KV SWI) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.0 |
| Greenfield (GRAND FORKS - CENTER 345KV SWI) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.8 |
| Greenfield (GRAND FORKS - CENTER 345KV SWI) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.5 |
| CARRINGTON | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.3 |
| Greenfield (BARLOW - CARRINGTON) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.1 |
| Greenfield (CARRINGTON - JAMESTOWN) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.1 |
| Greenfield (CARRINGTON - JAMESTOWN) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.6 |
| Greenfield (CARRINGTON - JAMESTOWN) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 60.0 |
| Glamour Den | Industrial | — | — | — | 44.3 |
| Carrington Floral | Industrial | — | — | — | 44.3 |
| Former Mel’s Diner | Industrial | — | — | — | 39.4 |
Foster County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Foster County?
- 12 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 60.1/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Foster County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Foster County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Foster County as "Relatively Low" (score 20).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Foster County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.14¢/kWh and commercial is 9.91¢/kWh in Foster County.
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