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UNKNOWN134528

Substation-Adjacent

Pembina, North Dakota · SPP

DC Readiness
56.8
Good / 100

UNKNOWN134528 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Pembina, North Dakota, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 56.8/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 50 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN134528
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage69 kV
Available capacity50 MW
UtilityNODAK ELECTRIC COOP INCcooperativefavorable 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 IXP232 20th St NW, East Grand Forks
IXP distance41.4 mi
Fiber providers3
Fiber coverage100.0%

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 datacenter232 20th St NW, East Grand Forks
DC distance41.4 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (20)
DC tax incentiveYes (property_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity5.05¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.64¢/kWh
Cooling degree days500
Heating degree days8,600
Land price / acre$3,915

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%
46
Speed to power20%
51
Fiber connectivity12%
75
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
80
Natural hazard6%
80
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
52
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
100

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near UNKNOWN134528
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
DRAYTONSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.3 yrs62.8
EC Near WalhallaGreenfield1.4 yrs62.7
EC Near WalhallaGreenfield1.4 yrs61.5
EC Near WalhallaGreenfield1.4 yrs61.1
EC Near WalhallaGreenfield1.4 yrs61.1
EC Coal Pembina CountyGreenfield1.4 yrs61.0
EC Near WalhallaGreenfield1.4 yrs60.6
EC Near WalhallaGreenfield1.4 yrs60.0

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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