Datacenter Sites in Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks has 36 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,850 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Grand Forks, North Dakota has 36 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.6/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the North Dakota average of 55.7. It ranks 8th of 43 North Dakota counties by number of sites and 6th by average score. The top-scoring site is GRAND FORKS at 69.5/100.
Site-selection context for Grand Forks
Incentive detail: Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
How does Grand Forks compare with other counties in North Dakota?
By number of scored sites, Grand Forks ranks 8th of the 43 North Dakota counties with a county page, holding 3.5% of the state's 1,020 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 58.6/100 ranks 6th in the state and is about 11% above the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1072nd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 32 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Grand Forks?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (17, 47% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (14) and former mine (3). 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 Grand Forks?
Industrial electricity averages 7.84¢/kWh and commercial 4.92¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Low" (20). WRI water stress is low-medium. 9 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 $3,568 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Grand Forks
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND FORKS | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 69.5 |
| UNKNOWN133738 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.5 |
| OZ Grand Forks | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 66.1 |
| OZ Grand Forks | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 66.1 |
| UNKNOWN130180 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.1 |
| UNKNOWN130179 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.4 |
| TAP171152 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.4 |
| UNKNOWN133998 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.3 |
| UNKNOWN130318 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.2 |
| UNKNOWN130319 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.2 |
| TAP155893 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.9 |
| UNKNOWN133735 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.9 |
| EC Near Grand Forks | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.9 |
| EC Near Grand Forks | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.9 |
| EC Near Grand Forks | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| EC Near Grand Forks | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| TAP134016 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| EC Near Grand Forks | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| UNKNOWN134021 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.4 |
| EC Near Grand Forks | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.4 |
| TAP160872 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.4 |
| UNKNOWN134601 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.4 |
| UNKNOWN133999 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.4 |
| TAP160871 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.3 |
| UNKNOWN134581 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.0 |
Every scored site in Grand Forks
All 36 sites, best first.
- GRAND FORKS · 69.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · db84be95 · 66.5
- OZ Grand Forks · eb03f44b · 66.1
- OZ Grand Forks · df6db47c · 66.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7e39a3fa · 63.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 86e9cd8c · 61.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 6716dc2d · 61.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 1a267b24 · 61.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7123287e · 60.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · defeafad · 60.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · e1b6b5dc · 59.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 8f6d00e7 · 59.9
- EC Near Grand Forks · 320e5a53 · 58.9
- EC Near Grand Forks · d21228e9 · 57.9
- EC Near Grand Forks · 90b856be · 57.7
- EC Near Grand Forks · d10b1dd9 · 57.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · eec3c7f6 · 57.5
- EC Near Grand Forks · 561f0015 · 57.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 2aea4864 · 57.4
- EC Near Grand Forks · dd57822f · 57.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · e9404bb3 · 57.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 50788cd7 · 57.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 826c2f54 · 57.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · caf4afcc · 57.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7ab9aadf · 57.0
- EC Near Grand Forks · f004f58b · 56.4
- EC Near Grand Forks · bccc5a51 · 56.4
- EC Near Grand Forks · 0311f3a5 · 56.1
- EC Near Grand Forks · c2c9f924 · 56.0
- M & M Enterprises · 55.8
- EC Near Grand Forks · 7b36c1f0 · 55.5
- Mine Site · 7653cd80 · 55.3
- EC Near Grand Forks · 39837916 · 54.8
- Mine Site · f96a577c · 54.4
- Mine Site · 19a42279 · 54.3
- English Memorial Hall · 52.1
Grand Forks datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Grand Forks?
36 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.6/100 DC Readiness. That is the 8th-most of 43 North Dakota counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Grand Forks?
GRAND FORKS scores 69.5/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 36 scored sites in Grand Forks (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Grand Forks offer datacenter tax incentives?
Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Grand Forks?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Grand Forks as "Relatively Low" (score 20).
What are industrial electricity rates in Grand Forks?
Average industrial electricity is 7.84¢/kWh and commercial is 4.92¢/kWh in Grand Forks.
More in North Dakota
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- Electric substations in North Dakota
- Benson County· 85 sites · avg 51.2
- Ward County· 69 sites · avg 54.4
- Cass County· 58 sites · avg 58.0
- Williams· 56 sites · avg 56.5
- Rolette County· 55 sites · avg 52.7
- Burleigh County· 43 sites · avg 60.9
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- Greenfield sites in North Dakota
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 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Grand Forks, North Dakota”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/north-dakota/grand-forks (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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