Datacenter Sites in Lorain, Ohio
Lorain has 139 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,002 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
139
Candidate sites
53.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
4,002 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Lorain
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.29¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.32¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
16
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$8,788
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 Lorain
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN113653 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.5 |
| UNKNOWN113152 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.3 |
| BEAVER | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.7 |
| EC Coal Lorain County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.2 yrs | 61.5 |
| OZ Lorain | Greenfield | — | — | 3.2 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC Near Loraine County Project | Greenfield | — | — | 3.2 yrs | 60.6 |
| EC Near Loraine County Project | Greenfield | — | — | 3.2 yrs | 60.2 |
| RISER137271 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.5 |
| TAP137261 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.4 |
| TAP137258 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.4 |
| UNKNOWN137266 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.3 |
| UNKNOWN137245 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.3 |
| EC Near Loraine County Project | Greenfield | — | — | 3.2 yrs | 59.3 |
| EC Near Loraine County Project | Greenfield | — | — | 3.2 yrs | 59.1 |
| EC Coal Lorain County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.2 yrs | 59.1 |
| UNKNOWN113731 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.0 |
| TAP137244 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.7 |
| UNKNOWN113710 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.7 |
| EC Coal Lorain County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.2 yrs | 58.7 |
| UNKNOWN113832 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.7 |
| Oberlin (OH) | Brownfield | — | 2 MW | 3.2 yrs | 58.5 |
| EC Near Oberlin (OH) | Greenfield | — | — | 3.2 yrs | 58.4 |
| EC Near Loraine County Project | Greenfield | — | — | 3.2 yrs | 58.2 |
| EC Near Loraine County Project | Greenfield | — | — | 3.2 yrs | 58.2 |
| EC Near Oberlin (OH) | Greenfield | — | — | 3.2 yrs | 57.9 |
Lorain datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Lorain?
- 139 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Lorain offer datacenter tax incentives?
- DC sales tax exemption on equipment and electricity (2022 law); JobsOhio grants.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Lorain?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lorain as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Lorain?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.32¢/kWh and commercial is 12.29¢/kWh in Lorain.
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