Datacenter Sites in Steele County, North Dakota
Steele County has 13 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
13
Candidate sites
58.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,400 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN133388 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 63.1 |
| TAP134573 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 63.1 |
| UNKNOWN135379 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 62.7 |
| UNKNOWN134603 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.2 |
| TAP135374 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.8 |
| UNKNOWN135357 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.8 |
| UNKNOWN135378 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.8 |
| TAP160776 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.8 |
| UNKNOWN135381 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.8 |
| TAP135372 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.7 |
| TAP134597 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.5 |
| UNKNOWN135356 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.4 |
| UNKNOWN134588 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.2 |
Steele County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Steele County?
- 13 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.2/100 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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