Datacenter Sites in Morgan County, Ohio
Morgan County has 12 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,908 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Morgan County, Ohio has 12 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.8/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Ohio average of 53.2. It ranks 69th of 85 Ohio counties by number of sites and 27th by average score. The top-scoring site is MUSKINGUM RIVER at 60.9/100.
Site-selection context for Morgan County
Incentive detail: DC sales tax exemption on equipment and electricity (2022 law); JobsOhio grants.
How does Morgan County compare with other counties in Ohio?
By number of scored sites, Morgan County ranks 69th of the 85 Ohio counties with a county page, holding 0.3% of the state's 3,933 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 53.8/100 ranks 27th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2244th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 4 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Morgan County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (4, 33% of the county's inventory), followed by former mine (3) and greenfield (3). 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 Morgan County?
Industrial electricity averages 9.72¢/kWh and commercial 11.44¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 2 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 $4,363 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Morgan County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSKINGUM RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 60.9 |
| UNKNOWN113903 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 60.8 |
| UNKNOWN113901 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 60.6 |
| EC Coal Morgan County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 57.7 |
| UNKNOWN137225 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 54.7 |
| Malta L&D Hydroelectric Project | Brownfield | — | 4 MW | 5.2 yrs | 53.9 |
| EC FFE Morgan County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 53.7 |
| EC Coal Morgan County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 51.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 48.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 48.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 47.8 |
| Rokeby L&D Hydroelectric Project | Brownfield | — | 4 MW | 5.2 yrs | 47.1 |
Every scored site in Morgan County
All 12 sites, best first.
- MUSKINGUM RIVER · 60.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · ee0b8e31 · 60.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 9ce2b687 · 60.6
- EC Coal Morgan County · 580004a7 · 57.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 10efc347 · 54.7
- Malta L&D Hydroelectric Project · 53.9
- EC FFE Morgan County · 53.7
- EC Coal Morgan County · d243802b · 51.4
- Mine Site · 3ace1a30 · 48.2
- Mine Site · b3d762ea · 48.2
- Mine Site · b174575d · 47.8
- Rokeby L&D Hydroelectric Project · 47.1
Morgan County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Morgan County?
12 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.8/100 DC Readiness. That is the 69th-most of 85 Ohio counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Morgan County?
MUSKINGUM RIVER scores 60.9/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 12 scored sites in Morgan County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Morgan County offer datacenter tax incentives?
DC sales tax exemption on equipment and electricity (2022 law); JobsOhio grants.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Morgan County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Morgan County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Morgan County?
Average industrial electricity is 9.72¢/kWh and commercial is 11.44¢/kWh in Morgan County.
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- Cuyahoga County· 348 sites · avg 55.2
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- Hamilton County· 177 sites · avg 56.7
- Lorain· 139 sites · avg 53.5
- Summit County· 129 sites · avg 55.5
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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 Morgan County, Ohio”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/ohio/morgan-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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