Datacenter Sites in McLean County, North Dakota
McLean County has 55 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 64.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 8,300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
55
Candidate sites
64.0/100
Avg DC Readiness
8,300 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for McLean County
Yesproperty_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.13¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.57¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$2,556
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 McLean County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARRISON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 74.1 |
| MCHENRY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.5 |
| UNKNOWN133143 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.5 |
| LOGAN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.4 |
| UNKNOWN133974 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.2 |
| UNKNOWN134174 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133143 - JAMESTOWN) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.7 |
| Greenfield (MCHENRY - TAP134163) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.6 |
| Greenfield (LOGAN - LELAND OLDS) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.4 |
| Greenfield (MCHENRY - TAP134163) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.2 |
| Greenfield (MCHENRY - TAP134163) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133143 - JAMESTOWN) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133143 - UNKNOWN135302) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.8 |
| Greenfield (LOGAN - LELAND OLDS) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.8 |
| TAP134163 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.7 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133143 - WASHBURN) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.6 |
| Greenfield (LOGAN - LELAND OLDS) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.5 |
| Greenfield (LOGAN - LELAND OLDS) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.5 |
| UNKNOWN133962 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.3 |
| Greenfield (LOGAN - LELAND OLDS) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.0 |
| TAP160681 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.7 |
| UNKNOWN133963 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133143 - UNKNOWN133974) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.7 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133143 - UNKNOWN133962) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.7 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133143 - UNKNOWN134403) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.2 |
McLean County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in McLean County?
- 55 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 64.0/100 DC Readiness.
- Does McLean County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in McLean County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates McLean County as "Relatively Low" (score 20).
- What are industrial electricity rates in McLean County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.57¢/kWh and commercial is 10.13¢/kWh in McLean County.
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