Datacenter Sites in Kidder County, North Dakota
Kidder County has 8 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Kidder County, North Dakota has 8 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.0/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the North Dakota average of 55.7. It ranks 40th of 43 North Dakota counties by number of sites and 7th by average score. The top-scoring site is WEBER at 63.6/100.
Site-selection context for Kidder County
Incentive detail: Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
How does Kidder County compare with other counties in North Dakota?
By number of scored sites, Kidder County ranks 40th of the 43 North Dakota counties with a county page, holding 0.8% 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 2586th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 6 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Kidder County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (6, 75% of the county's inventory), followed by former mine (1) and greenfield (1). 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 Kidder County?
Industrial electricity averages 8.50¢/kWh and commercial 9.13¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Low" (20). WRI water stress is low-medium. 2 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 $1,884 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Kidder County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEBER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.6 |
| UNKNOWN134958 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.3 |
| TAP134961 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.3 |
| TAP134964 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.3 |
| TAP134963 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.2 |
| UNKNOWN135108 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.1 |
| Greenfield (TAP134963 - TAP160855) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.7 |
Every scored site in Kidder County
All 8 sites, best first.
Kidder County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Kidder County?
8 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.0/100 DC Readiness. That is the 40th-most of 43 North Dakota counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Kidder County?
WEBER scores 63.6/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 8 scored sites in Kidder County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Kidder County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Kidder County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kidder County as "Relatively Low" (score 20).
What are industrial electricity rates in Kidder County?
Average industrial electricity is 8.50¢/kWh and commercial is 9.13¢/kWh in Kidder County.
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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 Kidder County, North Dakota”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/north-dakota/kidder-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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