Datacenter Sites in Mercer County, Ohio
Mercer County has 6 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Mercer County, Ohio has 6 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.7/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Ohio average of 53.2. It ranks 82nd of 85 Ohio counties by number of sites and 29th by average score. The top-scoring site is OZ Mercer at 58.5/100.
Site-selection context for Mercer County
Incentive detail: DC sales tax exemption on equipment and electricity (2022 law); JobsOhio grants.
How does Mercer County compare with other counties in Ohio?
By number of scored sites, Mercer County ranks 82nd of the 85 Ohio counties with a county page, holding 0.2% of the state's 3,933 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 53.7/100 ranks 29th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2781st-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 1 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Mercer County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (4, 67% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (1) and former mine (1). 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 Mercer County?
Industrial electricity averages 8.07¢/kWh and commercial 9.50¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 7 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 $12,513 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Mercer County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Mercer | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 58.5 |
| UNKNOWN116376 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 5.2 yrs | 53.4 |
| UNKNOWN116377 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 5.2 yrs | 53.3 |
| UNKNOWN116378 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 5.2 yrs | 53.2 |
| UNKNOWN116375 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 5.2 yrs | 53.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 50.7 |
Every scored site in Mercer County
All 6 sites, best first.
Mercer County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Mercer County?
6 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.7/100 DC Readiness. That is the 82nd-most of 85 Ohio counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Mercer County?
OZ Mercer scores 58.5/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 6 scored sites in Mercer County (a greenfield site).
Does Mercer County offer datacenter tax incentives?
DC sales tax exemption on equipment and electricity (2022 law); JobsOhio grants.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Mercer County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Mercer County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Mercer County?
Average industrial electricity is 8.07¢/kWh and commercial is 9.50¢/kWh in Mercer County.
More in Ohio
- All datacenter sites in Ohio· 3,933 sites
- Operating datacenters in Ohio
- Electric substations in Ohio
- Cuyahoga County· 348 sites · avg 55.2
- Lucas County· 221 sites · avg 53.8
- Hamilton County· 177 sites · avg 56.7
- Lorain· 139 sites · avg 53.5
- Summit County· 129 sites · avg 55.5
- Jefferson County· 125 sites · avg 49.2
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Ohio
- Greenfield sites in Ohio
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 Mercer County, Ohio”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/ohio/mercer-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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