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NORTHWEST MANDAN SWICTHING STATION

Substation-Adjacent

Morton County, North Dakota · SPP

DC Readiness
60.8
Good / 100

NORTHWEST MANDAN SWICTHING STATION is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Morton County, North Dakota, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 60.8/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationNORTHWEST MANDAN SWICTHING STATION
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

Nearest IXPDCN Dakota Carrier Networks Bismarck
IXP distance6.8 mi
Fiber providers6
Fiber coverage38.0%

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 datacenterDCN Dakota Carrier Networks Bismarck
DC distance6.8 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (20)
DC tax incentiveYes (property_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity9.11¢/kWh
Industrial electricity8.40¢/kWh
Cooling degree days500
Heating degree days8,600
Land price / acre$1,865

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%
79
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
80
Natural hazard6%
80
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
52
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
100

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near NORTHWEST MANDAN SWICTHING STATION
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EC Near R M HeskettGreenfield——1.4 yrs65.4
EC Coal Morton CountyGreenfield——1.4 yrs65.2
EC Near R M HeskettGreenfield——1.4 yrs64.8
EC Near R M HeskettGreenfield——1.4 yrs64.6
EC Coal Morton CountyGreenfield——1.4 yrs63.7
Greenfield (LELAND OLDS - FORT THOMPSON)Greenfield345 kV600 MW3.3 yrs63.4
EC Coal Morton CountyGreenfield——1.4 yrs63.3
EC Near R M HeskettGreenfield——1.4 yrs62.4

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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