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UNKNOWN133965

Substation-Adjacent

McLean, North Dakota · SPP

DC Readiness
58.0
Good / 100

UNKNOWN133965 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in McLean, North Dakota, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 58.0/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN133965
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage115 kV
Available capacity100 MW
UtilityMOUNTRAIL-WILLIAMS ELEC COOPcooperativefavorable to large load · state default

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

Nearest IXPDCN Dakota Carrier Networks Bismarck
IXP distance62.7 mi
Fiber providers4
Fiber coverage97.6%

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 datacenterDCN Dakota Carrier Networks Bismarck
DC distance62.7 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (20)
DC tax incentiveYes (property_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity10.13¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.57¢/kWh
Cooling degree days500
Heating degree days8,600
Land price / acre$2,556

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%
51
Fiber connectivity12%
75
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 McLean, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near UNKNOWN133965
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
TAP134163Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.3 yrs62.9
UNKNOWN133143Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.3 yrs62.4
EC Near Coal CreekGreenfield1.4 yrs62.1
EC Near Coal CreekGreenfield1.4 yrs62.0
EC Near Coal CreekGreenfield1.4 yrs61.4
EC Near Coal CreekGreenfield1.4 yrs61.3
EC Near Coal CreekGreenfield1.4 yrs60.9
EC Near Coal CreekGreenfield1.4 yrs60.6

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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