Datacenter Sites in Ashtabula County, Ohio
Ashtabula County has 52 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Ashtabula County, Ohio has 52 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.8/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Ohio average of 53.2. It ranks 21st of 85 Ohio counties by number of sites and 68th by average score. The top-scoring site is ERIE WEST at 61.5/100.
Site-selection context for Ashtabula County
Incentive detail: DC sales tax exemption on equipment and electricity (2022 law); JobsOhio grants.
How does Ashtabula County compare with other counties in Ohio?
By number of scored sites, Ashtabula County ranks 21st of the 85 Ohio counties with a county page, holding 1.3% of the state's 3,933 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 50.8/100 ranks 68th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 726th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 9 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Ashtabula County?
Industrial sites are the most common (36, 69% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (6) and greenfield (6). 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 Ashtabula County?
Industrial electricity averages 7.60¢/kWh and commercial 12.21¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 9 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 900 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 51°F. Land is valued around $5,435 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Ashtabula County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIE WEST | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.6 yrs | 61.5 |
| UNKNOWN113675 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 61.4 |
| TAP136893 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 61.4 |
| OZ Ashtabula | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 59.1 |
| EC Coal Ashtabula County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 56.7 |
| UNKNOWN116065 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 55.5 |
| UNKNOWN113676 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 55.4 |
| UNKNOWN113753 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 55.4 |
| EC Coal Ashtabula County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 55.3 |
| Greenfield (TAP136893 - ERIE WEST) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 54.9 |
| OZ Ashtabula | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 52.6 |
| EC Coal Ashtabula County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 49.6 |
| JEFFERSON, OH | Federal Excess | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 49.3 |
| Colucci | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 49.2 |
| Fish House | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 49.2 |
| Main Street Geneva | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 49.2 |
| Former Molded Fiberglass Facility | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 49.2 |
| Saybrook Fabric Store | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 49.2 |
| Former Astabula Hide and Leather Company Facility | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 49.2 |
| JEFFERSON OHIO | Federal Excess | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 49.2 |
| Memorial Football Field | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 49.2 |
| Former Rockwell Facility | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 49.2 |
| Arc Rubber Property | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 49.2 |
| Geneva Cold Storage | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 49.2 |
| Benson | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 49.2 |
Every scored site in Ashtabula County
All 52 sites, best first.
- ERIE WEST · 61.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · fde64f93 · 61.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · e19db2b3 · 61.4
- OZ Ashtabula · 6cf8b9ea · 59.1
- EC Coal Ashtabula County · 07198f88 · 56.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · e96a405b · 55.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · c85689e6 · 55.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · f59a38c2 · 55.4
- EC Coal Ashtabula County · 511857a4 · 55.3
- Greenfield (TAP136893 - ERIE WEST) · 54.9
- OZ Ashtabula · 596def80 · 52.6
- EC Coal Ashtabula County · 3fa93987 · 49.6
- JEFFERSON, OH · 0abd0c12 · 49.3
- Main Street Geneva · 49.2
- Former Astabula Hide and Leather Company Facility · 49.2
- Former Rockwell Facility · 49.2
- Saybrook Fabric Store · 49.2
- Colucci · 49.2
- Memorial Football Field · 49.2
- Arc Rubber Property · 49.2
- Fish House · 49.2
- Benson · 49.2
- JEFFERSON OHIO · 0ee9d7a3 · 49.2
- Former Molded Fiberglass Facility · 49.2
- Geneva Cold Storage · 49.2
- Darsko · 49.2
- ATC Property · 49.2
- Furgo · 49.2
- Achromic Property · 49.2
- All Brand Auto & Fork Repair · 49.2
- Carlisle Building · 49.2
- Bensen Auto · 49.2
- Marshall - E. 6th Street · 49.2
- Pryately Property · 49.2
- Massucci Fields · 49.2
- Former Tar Dipping Property · 49.2
- Former Clark-AP Gas Station · 49.2
- Former Astatic Property - Broad and Jackson · 49.2
- Former Ashtabula Bow Socket Facility · 49.2
- Wing Property · 49.2
- Former Ohio Department of Transportation Facility · 49.2
- Former Carlson Steel and Fabricating Facility · 49.2
- Richardson Property · 49.2
- Mine Site · 9a14b6a4 · 49.1
- Former True Temper Property · 48.9
- Shinkle Sunoco · 48.9
- Geneva Elementary School · 48.9
- Plastech · 48.9
- A&B Towing · 48.9
- Former Swift Gas Station · 48.7
- JEFFERSON, OH · 59eb2414 · 48.6
- Austinburg Property · 48.5
Ashtabula County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Ashtabula County?
52 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 50.8/100 DC Readiness. That is the 21st-most of 85 Ohio counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Ashtabula County?
ERIE WEST scores 61.5/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 52 scored sites in Ashtabula County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Ashtabula County offer datacenter tax incentives?
DC sales tax exemption on equipment and electricity (2022 law); JobsOhio grants.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Ashtabula County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Ashtabula County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Ashtabula County?
Average industrial electricity is 7.60¢/kWh and commercial is 12.21¢/kWh in Ashtabula County.
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- Lorain· 139 sites · avg 53.5
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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 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Ashtabula County, Ohio”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/ohio/ashtabula-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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