Datacenter Sites in Morrow County, Ohio
Morrow County has 18 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Morrow County, Ohio has 18 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.6/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Ohio average of 53.2. It ranks 57th of 85 Ohio counties by number of sites and 45th by average score. The top-scoring site is GALION at 61.1/100.
Site-selection context for Morrow County
Incentive detail: DC sales tax exemption on equipment and electricity (2022 law); JobsOhio grants.
How does Morrow County compare with other counties in Ohio?
By number of scored sites, Morrow County ranks 57th of the 85 Ohio counties with a county page, holding 0.5% of the state's 3,933 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 52.6/100 ranks 45th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1835th-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 Morrow County?
Former Mine sites are the most common (13, 72% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (4) and greenfield (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 Morrow County?
Industrial electricity averages 8.76¢/kWh and commercial 11.51¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 8 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 $8,161 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Morrow County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GALION | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 61.1 |
| TAP151652 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 56.7 |
| UNKNOWN112935 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 56.5 |
| TAP154260 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 56.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 51.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 51.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 51.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 51.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 51.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 51.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 51.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 51.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 51.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 51.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 51.7 |
| Greenfield (TAP151652 - TAP152402) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 50.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 49.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 48.9 |
Every scored site in Morrow County
All 18 sites, best first.
- GALION · 61.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 153d1681 · 56.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7ad9c188 · 56.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · c2acf9a5 · 56.0
- Mine Site · 4703b400 · 51.7
- Mine Site · d8f3d395 · 51.7
- Mine Site · 4ac6d911 · 51.7
- Mine Site · 09592c2b · 51.7
- Mine Site · 82e9495e · 51.7
- Mine Site · cc947a88 · 51.7
- Mine Site · e542add8 · 51.7
- Mine Site · f2f2b6f3 · 51.7
- Mine Site · d0d58aa4 · 51.7
- Mine Site · f4ef3e2c · 51.7
- Mine Site · 3661ae8f · 51.7
- Greenfield (TAP151652 - TAP152402) · 50.5
- Mine Site · caa79e76 · 49.2
- Mine Site · 1f362729 · 48.9
Morrow County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Morrow County?
18 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.6/100 DC Readiness. That is the 57th-most of 85 Ohio counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Morrow County?
GALION scores 61.1/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 18 scored sites in Morrow County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Morrow County offer datacenter tax incentives?
DC sales tax exemption on equipment and electricity (2022 law); JobsOhio grants.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Morrow County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Morrow County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Morrow County?
Average industrial electricity is 8.76¢/kWh and commercial is 11.51¢/kWh in Morrow 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
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- Substation-Adjacent 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 Morrow County, Ohio”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/ohio/morrow-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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