Datacenter Sites in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Manitowoc County has 53 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin has 53 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.3/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Wisconsin average of 55.4. It ranks 22nd of 72 Wisconsin counties by number of sites and 57th by average score. The top-scoring site is BRANCH RIVER at 64.6/100.
Site-selection context for Manitowoc County
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone tax credits; TIF available for DC construction in eligible areas.
How does Manitowoc County compare with other counties in Wisconsin?
By number of scored sites, Manitowoc County ranks 22nd of the 72 Wisconsin counties with a county page, holding 1.6% of the state's 3,340 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 53.3/100 ranks 57th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 710th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 15 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Manitowoc County?
Industrial sites are the most common (30, 57% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (13) and former mine (6). 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 Manitowoc County?
Industrial electricity averages 7.81¢/kWh and commercial 11.33¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Low" (22). WRI water stress is low. 12 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 600 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 44°F. Land is valued around $7,751 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Manitowoc County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANCH RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.6 |
| POINT BEACH STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.5 |
| KEWAUNEE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.3 |
| Greenfield (POINT BEACH STATION - FOX RIVE) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.5 |
| SHOTO | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.2 |
| Greenfield (NORTH APPLETON - KEWAUNEE) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| MISHICOT | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.9 |
| MPU PLANT | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.8 |
| KELLNERSVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.5 |
| NORTHEAST | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.0 |
| RAPIDS | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.0 |
| REVERE DR | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.0 |
| DEWEY | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.9 |
| CUSTER | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.9 |
| COLUMBUS ST | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.5 |
| OZ Manitowoc | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.4 |
| Madison Road | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.9 |
| A.A. Laun | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.7 |
| Former Stoelting Property | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.3 |
| MANITOWOC COUNTY AIRPORT | Federal Excess | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.2 |
| Pci | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.1 |
Every scored site in Manitowoc County
All 53 sites, best first.
- BRANCH RIVER · 64.6
- POINT BEACH STATION · 63.5
- KEWAUNEE · 63.3
- Greenfield (POINT BEACH STATION - FOX RIVE) · 58.5
- SHOTO · 58.2
- Greenfield (NORTH APPLETON - KEWAUNEE) · 58.1
- MISHICOT · 57.9
- MPU PLANT · 56.8
- KELLNERSVILLE · 56.5
- REVERE DR · 56.0
- NORTHEAST · 56.0
- RAPIDS · 56.0
- CUSTER · 55.9
- DEWEY · 55.9
- COLUMBUS ST · 55.5
- OZ Manitowoc · 54.4
- Madison Road · 52.9
- Mine Site · 3eaddb9a · 52.9
- Former Stoelting Property · 52.7
- A.A. Laun · 52.7
- Mine Site · a8bc38f1 · 52.5
- Mine Site · 55c43d2c · 52.3
- MANITOWOC COUNTY AIRPORT · 7cf61134 · 52.3
- Mine Site · a3799d76 · 52.2
- Pci · 52.1
- 4111 Custer Street Site · 52.0
- 200 N 10th Street · 52.0
- 1101 Buffalo Street · 52.0
- 1110 Buffalo St · 52.0
- Rockwell Lime · 52.0
- Former Northern Labs · 52.0
- Mirro Plant #3 · 52.0
- 1103 Chicago St · 52.0
- 1200 Buffalo Street · 52.0
- 811 Franklin Street · 52.0
- Revere Drive Property · 52.0
- Mine Site · 8d69d4bd · 51.9
- 200 Waldo Blvd · 51.9
- Dufek Property · 51.9
- Offsite Parking - Lakeshore Mall · 51.9
- Mine Site · 7e7ef9e4 · 51.9
- White & Lesperance Properties · 51.5
- Petroleum Conservation, Inc. · 51.5
- Petroleum Conservation, Inc. (B) · 51.5
- Two-Rivers Gas Station · 51.4
- Heresite Protective Coatings Property · 51.0
- Anhalt Property · 48.9
- Viebahn/So 44th Street · 48.1
- Lakeshore Mall · 48.0
- Mirro Plant #9 · 48.0
- 2401 S 30th St · 47.9
- 804 Jay Street · 47.9
- 902-908 S 8th Street · 47.9
Manitowoc County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Manitowoc County?
53 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.3/100 DC Readiness. That is the 22nd-most of 72 Wisconsin counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Manitowoc County?
BRANCH RIVER scores 64.6/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 53 scored sites in Manitowoc County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Manitowoc County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Enterprise Zone tax credits; TIF available for DC construction in eligible areas.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Manitowoc County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Manitowoc County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
What are industrial electricity rates in Manitowoc County?
Average industrial electricity is 7.81¢/kWh and commercial is 11.33¢/kWh in Manitowoc County.
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- Operating datacenters in Wisconsin
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- Milwaukee· 304 sites · avg 57.4
- Dane County· 184 sites · avg 58.8
- Brown County· 144 sites · avg 57.4
- Winnebago County· 140 sites · avg 55.5
- Marathon County· 100 sites · avg 53.9
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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 Manitowoc County, Wisconsin”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/wisconsin/manitowoc-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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