Datacenter Sites in Pembina, North Dakota
Pembina has 29 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 602 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Pembina, North Dakota has 29 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.0/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the North Dakota average of 55.7. It ranks 11th of 43 North Dakota counties by number of sites and 24th by average score. The top-scoring site is DRAYTON at 62.5/100.
Site-selection context for Pembina
Incentive detail: Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
How does Pembina compare with other counties in North Dakota?
By number of scored sites, Pembina ranks 11th of the 43 North Dakota counties with a county page, holding 2.8% of the state's 1,020 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 56.0/100 ranks 24th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1305th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 19 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Pembina?
Greenfield sites are the most common (15, 52% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (9) and substation-adjacent (4). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Pembina?
Industrial electricity averages 7.64¢/kWh and commercial 5.05¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Low" (20). WRI water stress is low-medium. 3 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 500 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 40°F. Land is valued around $3,915 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Pembina
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRAYTON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.5 |
| EC Near Walhalla | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.9 |
| EC Near Walhalla | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.7 |
| EC Near Walhalla | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.3 |
| EC Near Walhalla | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.3 |
| EC Coal Pembina County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.2 |
| EC Near Walhalla | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Near Walhalla | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.2 |
| EC Coal Pembina County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| EC Near Walhalla | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.0 |
| Walhalla | Brownfield | — | 2 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.9 |
| EC Near Walhalla | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| EC Near Walhalla | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| UNKNOWN134546 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.6 |
| EC Near Walhalla | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.6 |
| EC Near Walhalla | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.4 |
| UNKNOWN134528 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.5 |
| UNKNOWN133831 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.5 |
| EC Near Walhalla | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.5 |
| Greenfield (DRAYTON - UNKNOWN134546) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.2 |
| Former Rental House | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.8 |
| Starlites Theater | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.7 |
| Walhalla Clinic | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.7 |
| Green Apartment Building | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.7 |
| Radke Building | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.7 |
Every scored site in Pembina
All 29 sites, best first.
- DRAYTON · 62.5
- EC Near Walhalla · 61b23dee · 60.9
- EC Near Walhalla · 032635be · 59.7
- EC Near Walhalla · b1f79960 · 59.3
- EC Near Walhalla · e0a92dc4 · 59.3
- EC Coal Pembina County · c137efa2 · 59.2
- EC Near Walhalla · 57dd1594 · 58.8
- EC Near Walhalla · 38d99100 · 58.2
- EC Coal Pembina County · 90eaf4a5 · 58.1
- EC Near Walhalla · 916993e2 · 58.0
- Walhalla · 57.9
- EC Near Walhalla · a7714213 · 57.7
- EC Near Walhalla · c85e7d1d · 57.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · e639c309 · 57.6
- EC Near Walhalla · ce9305b6 · 57.6
- EC Near Walhalla · 4216d7c3 · 57.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 9f12b411 · 56.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 49935a19 · 56.5
- EC Near Walhalla · df693ec3 · 55.5
- Greenfield (DRAYTON - UNKNOWN134546) · 52.2
- Former Rental House · 51.8
- Starlites Theater · 51.7
- Walhalla Clinic · 51.7
- Green Apartment Building · 51.7
- Radke Building · 51.7
- Former Library Building · 51.7
- Former Crotty House · 51.6
- Pembina Community Center · 51.5
- ND Community Center · 51.0
Pembina datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Pembina?
29 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.0/100 DC Readiness. That is the 11th-most of 43 North Dakota counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Pembina?
DRAYTON scores 62.5/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 29 scored sites in Pembina (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Pembina offer datacenter tax incentives?
Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Pembina?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pembina as "Relatively Low" (score 20).
What are industrial electricity rates in Pembina?
Average industrial electricity is 7.64¢/kWh and commercial is 5.05¢/kWh in Pembina.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Pembina, North Dakota”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/north-dakota/pembina (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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