Datacenter Sites in Nelson County, North Dakota
Nelson County has 10 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 60.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,509 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
10
Candidate sites
60.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,509 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Nelson County
Yesproperty_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
7.06¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.89¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
2
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$2,048
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 Nelson County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND FORKS | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.2 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133386 - GRAND FORKS) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.1 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133386 - GRAND FORKS) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133386 - GRAND FORKS) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133386 - GRAND FORKS) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.4 |
| Greenfield (GRAND FORKS - CENTER 345KV SWI) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.3 |
| Greenfield (DEVILS LAKE - LAKOTA) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.7 |
| Grand Forks | Brownfield | — | 9 MW | 1.4 yrs | 59.3 |
| Former Michigan School- Fargo Assembly Building | Industrial | — | — | — | 44.8 |
| Former Hodney Hotel | Industrial | — | — | — | 40.2 |
Nelson County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Nelson County?
- 10 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 60.7/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Nelson County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Nelson County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Nelson County as "Relatively Low" (score 20).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Nelson County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.89¢/kWh and commercial is 7.06¢/kWh in Nelson County.
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