Datacenter Sites in McHenry County, North Dakota
McHenry County has 38 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
38
Candidate sites
59.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,700 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for McHenry County
Yesproperty_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.61¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.36¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$1,533
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 McHenry County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN134403 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.2 |
| UNKNOWN134343 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.9 |
| UNKNOWN134378 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.7 |
| UNKNOWN134348 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.4 |
| UNKNOWN133960 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.8 |
| Greenfield (MCHENRY - BALTA) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.7 |
| VELVA WIND INTERCONNECTION | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.6 |
| Greenfield (MCHENRY - TAP134163) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.1 |
| Greenfield (MCHENRY - BALTA) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.9 |
| Greenfield (MCHENRY - BALTA) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN134341 - UNKNOWN134378) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.8 |
| UNKNOWN133958 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.4 |
| Greenfield (MCHENRY - BALTA) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133143 - UNKNOWN134403) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.7 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN134343 - UNKNOWN134403) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN134343 - UNKNOWN134403) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.3 |
| Greenfield (RUGBY - UNKNOWN134378) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.1 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN134343 - UNKNOWN134403) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN134341 - UNKNOWN134378) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.7 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133960 - RUGBY) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133960 - RUGBY) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.1 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN134343 - UNKNOWN134403) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.7 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133960 - RUGBY) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.7 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN134341 - UNKNOWN134378) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN134311 - UNKNOWN134344) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.2 |
McHenry County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in McHenry County?
- 38 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does McHenry County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in McHenry County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates McHenry County as "Relatively Low" (score 20).
- What are industrial electricity rates in McHenry County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.36¢/kWh and commercial is 9.61¢/kWh in McHenry County.
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