Datacenter Sites in McHenry County, North Dakota
McHenry County has 22 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
Site-selection context for McHenry County
Incentive detail: Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in McHenry County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCHENRY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 62.3 |
| UNKNOWN133961 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 57.9 |
| UNKNOWN134382 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 57.9 |
| UNKNOWN134348 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 57.9 |
| UNKNOWN134378 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 57.8 |
| TAP133940 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 57.8 |
| VELVA WIND INTERCONNECTION | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 57.8 |
| UNKNOWN134385 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 57.8 |
| UNKNOWN134343 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 57.8 |
| Former Coffee Shop | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.0 |
| Wielo Building | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.0 |
| Former Farmerette Building | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.0 |
| Former Bowling Alley/ Motorcycle Shop | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.0 |
| Former JC Penny Building | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.7 |
| Old Empress Hotel | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.5 |
| Old Gamble Store | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133960 - RUGBY) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 51.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133958 - VELVA WIND INT) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 51.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.2 |
McHenry County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in McHenry County?
- 22 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does McHenry County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in McHenry County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates McHenry County as "Relatively Low" (score 20).
- What are industrial electricity rates in McHenry County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.36¢/kWh and commercial is 9.61¢/kWh in McHenry County.
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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