Datacenter Sites in Pierce County, North Dakota
Pierce County has 9 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Pierce County, North Dakota has 9 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.8/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the North Dakota average of 55.7. It ranks 35th of 43 North Dakota counties by number of sites and 14th by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · da50146d at 61.9/100.
Site-selection context for Pierce County
Incentive detail: Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
How does Pierce County compare with other counties in North Dakota?
By number of scored sites, Pierce County ranks 35th of the 43 North Dakota counties with a county page, holding 0.9% of the state's 1,020 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 56.8/100 ranks 14th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2493rd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 6 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Pierce County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (6, 67% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (2) and greenfield (1). 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 Pierce County?
Industrial electricity averages 7.82¢/kWh and commercial 10.49¢/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 $1,765 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Pierce County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN132775 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.9 |
| UNKNOWN132777 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.5 |
| BALTA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.8 |
| UNKNOWN160679 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| UNKNOWN134375 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.6 |
| UNKNOWN134131 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| Former Wolford Public School | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.7 |
| Rugby City Armory | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.7 |
| Greenfield (TAP166963 - TAP166964) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 50.7 |
Every scored site in Pierce County
All 9 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · da50146d · 61.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5fad316b · 61.5
- BALTA · 60.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 59c84446 · 57.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 1ce15cad · 57.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · eb3bb853 · 57.5
- Former Wolford Public School · 51.7
- Rugby City Armory · 51.7
- Greenfield (TAP166963 - TAP166964) · 50.7
Pierce County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Pierce County?
9 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.8/100 DC Readiness. That is the 35th-most of 43 North Dakota counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Pierce County?
Substation-Adjacent site · da50146d scores 61.9/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 9 scored sites in Pierce County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Pierce County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Pierce County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pierce County as "Relatively Low" (score 20).
What are industrial electricity rates in Pierce County?
Average industrial electricity is 7.82¢/kWh and commercial is 10.49¢/kWh in Pierce County.
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- Benson County· 85 sites · avg 51.2
- Ward County· 69 sites · avg 54.4
- Cass County· 58 sites · avg 58.0
- Williams· 56 sites · avg 56.5
- Rolette County· 55 sites · avg 52.7
- Burleigh County· 43 sites · avg 60.9
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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 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Pierce County, North Dakota”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/north-dakota/pierce-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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