Datacenter Sites in Ward County, North Dakota
Ward County has 84 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 61.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 6,600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
84
Candidate sites
61.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
6,600 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Ward County
Yesproperty_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.08¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.65¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$2,272
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 Ward County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Ward | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 65.5 |
| UNKNOWN132680 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 62.5 |
| TAP134358 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| UNKNOWN134345 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| UNKNOWN133938 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| UNKNOWN133934 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| UNKNOWN134344 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| TAP134362 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| UNKNOWN133958 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| TAP133946 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| UNKNOWN133936 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| UNKNOWN133957 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| UNKNOWN133951 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| TAP134356 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| TAP134361 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| TAP133950 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| TAP134360 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| UNKNOWN134350 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| TAP133948 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| UNKNOWN133933 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| UNKNOWN133967 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| UNKNOWN133959 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| UNKNOWN134352 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| UNKNOWN134355 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| TAP133947 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.1 |
Ward County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Ward County?
- 84 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 61.1/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Ward County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Ward County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Ward County as "Relatively Low" (score 20).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Ward County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.65¢/kWh and commercial is 9.08¢/kWh in Ward County.
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