Datacenter Sites in Wells County, North Dakota
Wells County has 22 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
22
Candidate sites
56.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
4,200 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Wells County
Yesproperty_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.21¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.00¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$2,385
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 Wells County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield (GRAND FORKS - CENTER 345KV SWI) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 71.5 |
| UNKNOWN134302 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 71.1 |
| Greenfield (GRAND FORKS - CENTER 345KV SWI) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.4 |
| Greenfield (GRAND FORKS - CENTER 345KV SWI) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.9 |
| UNKNOWN134300 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.2 |
| Greenfield (GRAND FORKS - CENTER 345KV SWI) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.8 |
| TAP166967 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.6 |
| Greenfield (GRAND FORKS - CENTER 345KV SWI) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.8 |
| Greenfield (BALTA - HARVEY) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.7 |
| Greenfield (GRAND FORKS - CENTER 345KV SWI) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.6 |
| OZ Wells | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 44.3 |
| Genuine Parts Building | Industrial | — | — | — | 44.3 |
| NAPA Building | Industrial | — | — | — | 44.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 44.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 44.3 |
| Former Cathay School | Industrial | — | — | — | 44.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 44.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 44.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 44.0 |
| Former Store Building | Industrial | — | — | — | 43.6 |
| Former Bank Building | Industrial | — | — | — | 43.6 |
Wells County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Wells County?
- 22 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.2/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Wells County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Wells County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Wells County as "Relatively Low" (score 20).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Wells County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.00¢/kWh and commercial is 9.21¢/kWh in Wells County.
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