Datacenter Sites in Rolette County, North Dakota
Rolette County has 55 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.7/100 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
Rolette County, North Dakota has 55 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.7/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the North Dakota average of 55.7. It ranks 5th of 43 North Dakota counties by number of sites and 38th by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · 3712051b at 61.4/100.
Site-selection context for Rolette County
Incentive detail: Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
How does Rolette County compare with other counties in North Dakota?
By number of scored sites, Rolette County ranks 5th of the 43 North Dakota counties with a county page, holding 5.4% of the state's 1,020 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 52.7/100 ranks 38th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 679th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 13 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Rolette County?
Industrial sites are the most common (40, 73% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (10) and greenfield (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 Rolette County?
Industrial electricity averages 7.84¢/kWh and commercial 9.87¢/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 $1,661 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Rolette County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN134122 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.4 |
| OZ Rolette | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.0 |
| OZ Rolette | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.3 |
| TAP160686 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.6 |
| UNKNOWN134115 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| UNKNOWN134116 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.3 |
| TAP134125 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.3 |
| TAP160689 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.9 |
| UNKNOWN134337 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.9 |
| UNKNOWN134114 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.9 |
| TAP160688 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.9 |
| OZ Rolette | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.8 |
| UNKNOWN134338 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.1 |
| Former Rolla Mercantile Building | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.8 |
| Turtleville Housing | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.8 |
| Crissler's Open Dump | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.4 |
| L'BelCour #6 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.3 |
| L'BelCour #11 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.3 |
| Old Dog Pound | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.3 |
| Block Grant Building | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.3 |
| L'BelCour #5 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.3 |
| L' BelCour #3 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.3 |
| L'BelCour #8 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.3 |
| L'BelCour #4 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.3 |
| L'BelCour #20 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.3 |
Every scored site in Rolette County
All 55 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · 3712051b · 61.4
- OZ Rolette · 17c69360 · 60.0
- OZ Rolette · b5691c4c · 59.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 76a5d889 · 57.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 85d5a167 · 57.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · c1adb18b · 57.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 17d263a0 · 57.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7f636b66 · 56.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · bb5eb75a · 56.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 86dd2b80 · 56.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 4abc9b32 · 56.9
- OZ Rolette · fcd77d55 · 56.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · d8f2fe38 · 56.1
- Former Rolla Mercantile Building · 51.8
- Turtleville Housing · 51.8
- Crissler's Open Dump · 51.4
- L'BelCour #10 · 51.3
- L'BelCour #4 · 51.3
- L'BelCour #6 · 51.3
- L'BelCour #19 · 51.3
- L'BelCour #8 · 51.3
- Block Grant Building · 51.3
- L'BelCour #11 · 51.3
- L'BelCour #7 · 51.3
- L'BelCour #20 · 51.3
- L' BelCour #3 · 51.3
- L'BelCour #5 · 51.3
- Old Dog Pound · 51.3
- L'BelCour #12 · 51.3
- L'BelCour #1 · 51.3
- L'BelCour #16 · 51.3
- L'BelCour #15 · 51.3
- L'BelCour (site wide) · 51.3
- L'BelCour #9 · 51.3
- L'BelCour #2 · 51.3
- Turtle Mountain Housing · 51.2
- Melroe Manufacturing Building · 51.2
- Buddy Falcon Gas Station · 51.2
- Former Rainbow Service · 51.2
- Old Administration Building · 50.9
- San Haven · 2caf098f · 50.8
- San Haven Building #4 · 50.7
- San Haven Building #8 · 50.7
- San Haven Building #1 · 50.7
- San Haven Building #3 · 50.7
- San Haven Building #19 · 50.7
- BIA Home 308 · 50.7
- San Haven · b59f6956 · 50.7
- San Haven Building #2 · 50.7
- Greenfield (TAP134327 - UNKNOWN134336) · 50.7
- Mine Site · 921a07eb · 50.7
- BIA Home 309 · 50.7
- San Haven Building #9 · 50.7
- San Haven Building #7 · 50.7
- San Haven Building #5 · 50.7
Rolette County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Rolette County?
55 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.7/100 DC Readiness. That is the 5th-most of 43 North Dakota counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Rolette County?
Substation-Adjacent site · 3712051b scores 61.4/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 55 scored sites in Rolette County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Rolette County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Rolette County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Rolette County as "Relatively Low" (score 20).
What are industrial electricity rates in Rolette County?
Average industrial electricity is 7.84¢/kWh and commercial is 9.87¢/kWh in Rolette 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
- 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 Rolette County, North Dakota”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/north-dakota/rolette-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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