Datacenter Sites in McKenzie County, North Dakota
McKenzie County has 43 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 5,250 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
43
Candidate sites
55.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
5,250 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for McKenzie County
Yesproperty_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
7.33¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.53¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$1,352
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 McKenzie County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN156789 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.3 yrs | 62.6 |
| UNKNOWN160717 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.3 yrs | 60.7 |
| EC Coal McKenzie County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.6 |
| WATFORD CITY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.8 |
| OZ McKenzie | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.5 |
| UNKNOWN157704 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| UNKNOWN134181 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 57.6 |
| UNKNOWN156788 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 57.2 |
| UNKNOWN131047 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.9 |
| UNKNOWN134500 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.8 |
| UNKNOWN134231 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.6 |
| UNKNOWN131048 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.6 |
| UNKNOWN160627 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.5 |
| TAP160712 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.5 |
| UNKNOWN160736 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.4 |
| TAP160734 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.4 |
| UNKNOWN160711 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.4 |
| TAP134188 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.3 |
| UNKNOWN134235 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| UNKNOWN134176 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| UNKNOWN134193 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| UNKNOWN134203 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.1 |
| UNKNOWN134202 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.0 |
| UNKNOWN204454 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 55.5 |
| UNKNOWN134482 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 55.1 |
McKenzie County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in McKenzie County?
- 43 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.2/100 DC Readiness.
- Does McKenzie County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in McKenzie County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates McKenzie County as "Relatively Low" (score 20).
- What are industrial electricity rates in McKenzie County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.53¢/kWh and commercial is 7.33¢/kWh in McKenzie County.
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