Datacenter Sites in Stutsman County, North Dakota
Stutsman County has 16 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Stutsman County, North Dakota has 16 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.3/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the North Dakota average of 55.7. It ranks 20th of 43 North Dakota counties by number of sites and 21st by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · a1a53c1b at 63.5/100.
Site-selection context for Stutsman County
Incentive detail: Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
How does Stutsman County compare with other counties in North Dakota?
By number of scored sites, Stutsman County ranks 20th of the 43 North Dakota counties with a county page, holding 1.6% of the state's 1,020 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 56.3/100 ranks 21st in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1960th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 10 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Stutsman County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (8, 50% of the county's inventory), followed by former mine (5) and greenfield (3). 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 Stutsman County?
Industrial electricity averages 8.15¢/kWh and commercial 10.08¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Low" (20). WRI water stress is low-medium. 5 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 $2,732 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Stutsman County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN133421 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.5 |
| JAMESTOWN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.9 |
| OZ Stutsman | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.5 |
| UNKNOWN135260 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.5 |
| UNKNOWN135248 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.5 |
| UNKNOWN135252 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.3 |
| TAP160692 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.6 |
| UNKNOWN135247 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.6 |
| UNKNOWN160691 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.4 |
| Greenfield (TAP134573 - JAMESTOWN) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.6 |
| Greenfield (VALLEY CITY - JAMESTOWN) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.7 |
Every scored site in Stutsman County
All 16 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · a1a53c1b · 63.5
- JAMESTOWN · 62.9
- OZ Stutsman · 59.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · c8474064 · 58.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 681f218c · 58.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 4d0cdf5f · 58.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · cb9dcf1c · 57.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · e67fe6c3 · 57.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 494ec94c · 57.4
- Greenfield (TAP134573 - JAMESTOWN) · 55.6
- Mine Site · 59e82cbd · 52.6
- Greenfield (VALLEY CITY - JAMESTOWN) · 52.0
- Mine Site · c269889f · 51.8
- Mine Site · ca72e391 · 51.8
- Mine Site · b598e90a · 51.7
- Mine Site · 23591a84 · 51.7
Stutsman County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Stutsman County?
16 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.3/100 DC Readiness. That is the 20th-most of 43 North Dakota counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Stutsman County?
Substation-Adjacent site · a1a53c1b scores 63.5/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 16 scored sites in Stutsman County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Stutsman County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Stutsman County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Stutsman County as "Relatively Low" (score 20).
What are industrial electricity rates in Stutsman County?
Average industrial electricity is 8.15¢/kWh and commercial is 10.08¢/kWh in Stutsman County.
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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 Stutsman County, North Dakota”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/north-dakota/stutsman-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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