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UNKNOWN131047

Substation-Adjacent

McKenzie County, North Dakota · SPP

DC Readiness
56.8
Good / 100

UNKNOWN131047 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in McKenzie County, North Dakota, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 56.8/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN131047
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage115 kV
Available capacity100 MW
UtilityMONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES COinvestor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 50 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.3 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionSPP
Queue depth15
Avg queue wait3.3 yrs

Connectivity

Fiber providers4
Fiber coverage100.0%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low-Medium
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score80/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterState of Montana Data Center
DC distance141.9 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (20)
DC tax incentiveYes (property_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity7.33¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.53¢/kWh
Cooling degree days500
Heating degree days8,600
Land price / acre$1,352

Regulatory climate

Favorablestate posture · as of 2026-08

Cheap power, land, and cold climate; DC-friendly.

DC tax incentiveYes

Incentive detail: Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
56
Speed to power20%
38
Fiber connectivity12%
65
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
80
Natural hazard6%
80
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
52
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
100

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in McKenzie County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near UNKNOWN131047
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN156789Substation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.3 yrs62.5
EC Coal McKenzie CountyGreenfield——1.4 yrs60.6
UNKNOWN160717Substation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.3 yrs60.6
WATFORD CITYSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.3 yrs58.7
OZ McKenzieGreenfield——1.4 yrs58.4
UNKNOWN157704Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.3 yrs57.6
UNKNOWN134181Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.3 yrs57.5
UNKNOWN156788Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.3 yrs57.1

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.

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