Datacenter Sites in Steele County, North Dakota
Steele County has 10 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 67.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
10
Candidate sites
67.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,300 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Steele County
Yesproperty_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
7.74¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.25¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$2,962
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 Steele County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINLEY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.0 |
| LUVERNE WIND FARM | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.8 |
| Greenfield (GRAND FORKS - CENTER 345KV SWI) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133738 - TAP134573) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133388 - MAPLE RIVER) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.7 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133388 - LUVERNE WIND F) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133388 - MAPLE RIVER) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.4 |
| Greenfield (TAP134573 - JAMESTOWN) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.1 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133738 - TAP134573) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133738 - TAP134573) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.7 |
Steele County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Steele County?
- 10 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 67.7/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Steele County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Steele County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Steele County as "Relatively Low" (score 20).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Steele County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.25¢/kWh and commercial is 7.74¢/kWh in Steele County.
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