Datacenter Sites in Mercer County, North Dakota
Mercer County has 34 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
34
Candidate sites
58.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,700 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Mercer County
Yesproperty_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.30¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.89¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
2
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$1,277
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 Mercer County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN135287 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.3 yrs | 65.1 |
| UNKNOWN133835 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.3 yrs | 65.1 |
| COYOTE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.3 yrs | 65.0 |
| UNKNOWN134171 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.3 yrs | 65.0 |
| EC Near Stanton | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.5 |
| UNKNOWN160922 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 62.3 |
| EC Near Stanton | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.3 |
| EC Near Stanton | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.2 |
| EC Near Stanton | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.0 |
| EC Near Stanton | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.0 |
| EC Near Stanton | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.8 |
| EC Near Stanton | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC Coal Mercer County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.9 |
| EC Near Stanton | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.8 |
| EC Near Stanton | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.6 |
| EC Coal Mercer County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.6 |
| EC Coal Mercer County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.2 |
| BEULAH | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.8 |
| TAP160669 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.7 |
| UNKNOWN135290 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.6 |
| TAP135305 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.6 |
| UNKNOWN135280 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.6 |
| TAP135296 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.6 |
| TAP135291 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.5 |
| TAP160664 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.4 |
Mercer County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Mercer County?
- 34 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Mercer County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Mercer County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Mercer County as "Relatively Low" (score 20).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Mercer County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.89¢/kWh and commercial is 10.30¢/kWh in Mercer County.
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