{"title":"Top 10 power-ready AI data center sites in North Dakota","description":"Ranked list of the top power-ready AI data center sites in North Dakota, with Livio Power scores, substation voltage, estimated months to power, MW capacity signal, and diligence keywords for site selection teams.","market":{"slug":"north-dakota","label":"North Dakota","market":"ND statewide power screen","type":"statewide-market","bbox":[45.9,-104.1,49.1,-96.5],"url":"/top-10/north-dakota","liveQuery":"Find 200 MW in North Dakota in 12 months with grid plus onsite power","keywords":["top data center sites in North Dakota","North Dakota AI data center site selection","North Dakota data center power availability","North Dakota power-ready sites","North Dakota substation capacity","ND statewide power screen","AI data center sites","power-ready data center sites","data center power availability","data center site selection","speed to power","utility interconnection","substation proximity","MW capacity signal","RFS date","grid plus onsite power","behind the meter generation","Livio Power"]},"source":"search_index","generatedAt":"2026-06-11T07:47:39.619Z","caveat":"Screening estimate only; not a utility interconnection guarantee, engineering certification, legal opinion, environmental report, water-rights opinion, permit approval, title report, or survey.","sites":[{"rank":1,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEzOTg4NDI1NA","name":"Maple River Substation","lat":46.91764324,"lng":-96.87387917,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":6.75,"plantMw":1,"dcMi":3.91,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Maple River Substation ranks #1 in North Dakota with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":2,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwMjA1OTY0MzU","name":"Substation 1020596435","lat":48.50231888571428,"lng":-103.1368542142857,"region":"Screened 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market","score":96,"tier":"A","months":10,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":9.81,"plantMw":3,"dcMi":174.69,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Coyote Substation ranks #6 in North Dakota with a 96/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 10 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":7,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEzNzg2NDgwOQ","name":"Belfield Substation","lat":46.84192688333334,"lng":-103.0701004333333,"region":"Screened market","score":92,"tier":"A","months":12,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":22.31,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":221.6,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Belfield Substation ranks #7 in North Dakota with a 92/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 12 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":8,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzE0MjU1NzEzMzI","name":"Substation 1425571332","lat":47.37253569999999,"lng":-101.8424391166667,"region":"Screened market","score":92,"tier":"A","months":12,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":17.62,"plantMw":3,"dcMi":181.1,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Substation 1425571332 ranks #8 in North Dakota with a 92/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 12 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":9,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzU5NDMzNTAw","name":"Center 345kV Switchyard","lat":47.07634108571428,"lng":-101.1994325857143,"region":"Screened market","score":92,"tier":"A","months":12,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":11.68,"plantMw":3,"dcMi":144.75,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Center 345kV Switchyard ranks #9 in North Dakota with a 92/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 12 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":10,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzU5ODc3MjQ4","name":"Underwood Substation","lat":47.37345321428571,"lng":-101.1567778857143,"region":"Screened market","score":92,"tier":"A","months":12,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":400,"plantMi":14.82,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":154.29,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Underwood Substation ranks #10 in North Dakota with a 92/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 400 kV, 12 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."}]}