Datacenter Sites in Shelby County, Ohio
Shelby County has 12 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,100 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Shelby County, Ohio has 12 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.7/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Ohio average of 53.2. It ranks 69th of 85 Ohio counties by number of sites and 43rd by average score. The top-scoring site is SHELBY at 61.2/100.
Site-selection context for Shelby County
Incentive detail: DC sales tax exemption on equipment and electricity (2022 law); JobsOhio grants.
How does Shelby County compare with other counties in Ohio?
By number of scored sites, Shelby 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 52.7/100 ranks 43rd 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 6 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Shelby County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (6, 50% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (3) and federal excess (2). 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 Shelby County?
Industrial electricity averages 7.89¢/kWh and commercial 10.36¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 3 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 $10,560 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Shelby County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELBY | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 61.2 |
| EAST SIDNEY | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 55.9 |
| TAP158923 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 55.3 |
| SIDNEY | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 55.3 |
| PIONEER COOP HONDA | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 55.2 |
| AMSTERDAM | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 55.2 |
| ROSEWOOD, OH | Federal Excess | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 49.6 |
| ROSEWOOD, OH | Federal Excess | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 49.6 |
| Kirby's Carry Out | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 49.0 |
| WAGNER MANUFACTURING | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 49.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 48.8 |
| Former Ringle Electroplating Facility | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 48.5 |
Every scored site in Shelby County
All 12 sites, best first.
- SHELBY · 61.2
- EAST SIDNEY · 55.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 9b14f448 · 55.3
- SIDNEY · 55.3
- PIONEER COOP HONDA · 55.2
- AMSTERDAM · 55.2
- ROSEWOOD, OH · ea57ae9a · 49.6
- ROSEWOOD, OH · 69e80066 · 49.6
- Kirby's Carry Out · 49.0
- WAGNER MANUFACTURING · 49.0
- Mine Site · b50c1309 · 48.8
- Former Ringle Electroplating Facility · 48.5
Shelby County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Shelby County?
12 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.7/100 DC Readiness. That is the 69th-most of 85 Ohio counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Shelby County?
SHELBY scores 61.2/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 12 scored sites in Shelby County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Shelby County offer datacenter tax incentives?
DC sales tax exemption on equipment and electricity (2022 law); JobsOhio grants.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Shelby County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Shelby County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Shelby County?
Average industrial electricity is 7.89¢/kWh and commercial is 10.36¢/kWh in Shelby County.
More in Ohio
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- Operating datacenters in Ohio
- Electric substations in Ohio
- 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
- Jefferson County· 125 sites · avg 49.2
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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 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Shelby County, Ohio”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/ohio/shelby-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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