Datacenter Sites in Walsh County, North Dakota
Walsh County has 10 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
10
Candidate sites
57.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,300 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Walsh County
Yesproperty_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
5.04¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.64¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
2
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$3,221
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 Walsh County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRAYTON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 73.0 |
| Greenfield (GRAND FORKS - DRAYTON) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.5 |
| Greenfield (GRAND FORKS - DRAYTON) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.2 |
| Greenfield (GRAND FORKS - DRAYTON) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.3 |
| Greenfield (TAP133982 - UNKNOWN134547) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.1 |
| OZ Walsh | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.3 |
| Former Walsh County Bank | Industrial | — | — | — | 45.1 |
| Former Car Dealership | Industrial | — | — | — | 45.1 |
| Former Central Middle School | Industrial | — | — | — | 45.1 |
| Former Potato Wash Plant | Industrial | — | — | — | 45.1 |
Walsh County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Walsh County?
- 10 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.9/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Walsh County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Walsh County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Walsh County as "Relatively Low" (score 20).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Walsh County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.64¢/kWh and commercial is 5.04¢/kWh in Walsh County.
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