Datacenter Sites in Defiance, Ohio
Defiance has 16 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 701 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
16
Candidate sites
54.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
701 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Defiance
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.11¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.66¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
13
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$7,824
Land price / acre
900
Cooling degree days
5,400
Heating degree days
51°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: DC sales tax exemption on equipment and electricity (2022 law); JobsOhio grants.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Defiance
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Defiance | Greenfield | — | — | 3.2 yrs | 61.6 |
| OZ Defiance | Greenfield | — | — | 3.2 yrs | 59.7 |
| UNKNOWN158927 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.6 |
| UNKNOWN158926 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.5 |
| UNKNOWN137425 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.5 |
| TAP155981 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.4 |
| SOUTH HICKSVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.3 |
| LOCKWOOD RD | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.0 |
| Auglaize Hydro | Brownfield | — | 1 MW | 3.2 yrs | 56.9 |
| Former Zeller 2 | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.3 |
| Perry Street Home Site | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.3 |
| Zeller 1 | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.3 |
| SK Handtool | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.2 |
| Former Landmark Grain Elevator | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.2 |
| Greenfield (SOUTH HICKSVILLE - LOCKWOOD RD) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.4 |
Defiance datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Defiance?
- 16 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.9/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Defiance offer datacenter tax incentives?
- DC sales tax exemption on equipment and electricity (2022 law); JobsOhio grants.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Defiance?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Defiance as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Defiance?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.66¢/kWh and commercial is 12.11¢/kWh in Defiance.
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