Datacenter Sites in Barnes County, North Dakota
Barnes County has 45 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 64.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 11,600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
45
Candidate sites
64.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
11,600 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Barnes County
Yesproperty_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.38¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.75¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$2,861
Land price / acre
500
Cooling degree days
8,600
Heating degree days
40°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Barnes County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUFFALO | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 75.8 |
| UNKNOWN133389 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 74.6 |
| UNKNOWN133416 | Substation-Adjacent | 250 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 73.9 |
| JAMESTOWN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.1 |
| UNKNOWN135159 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 71.0 |
| SPIRITWOOD STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133421 - BUFFALO) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133421 - BUFFALO) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133421 - BUFFALO) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.2 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133421 - BUFFALO) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.9 |
| VALLEY CITY | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133388 - UNKNOWN133389) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.0 |
| Greenfield (FARGO - JAMESTOWN) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.6 |
| Greenfield (FARGO - JAMESTOWN) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133421 - BUFFALO) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.5 |
| Greenfield (FARGO - JAMESTOWN) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.4 |
| Greenfield (FARGO - JAMESTOWN) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.3 |
| Greenfield (FARGO - JAMESTOWN) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.2 |
| Greenfield (FARGO - JAMESTOWN) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.2 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133421 - BUFFALO) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.1 |
| Greenfield (FARGO - JAMESTOWN) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.9 |
| Greenfield (FARGO - JAMESTOWN) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.9 |
| Greenfield (FARGO - JAMESTOWN) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133416 - ARROWHEAD) | Greenfield | 250 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.8 |
| Greenfield (FARGO - JAMESTOWN) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.7 |
Barnes County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Barnes County?
- 45 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 64.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Barnes County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Barnes County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Barnes County as "Relatively Low" (score 20).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Barnes County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.75¢/kWh and commercial is 9.38¢/kWh in Barnes County.
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