Datacenter Sites in Buchanan County, Iowa
Buchanan County has 11 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 66.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
11
Candidate sites
66.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
4,600 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Buchanan County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.89¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.07¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$9,819
Land price / acre
900
Cooling degree days
6,500
Heating degree days
48°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $1M+ investments; property tax phase-in for new construction.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Buchanan County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield (BLACK HAWK - HAZLETON) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.7 |
| DUNDEE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.3 |
| Greenfield (HAZLETON - ARNOLD) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.2 |
| Greenfield (SALEM - HAZLETON) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.6 |
| Greenfield (WASHBURN - HAZLETON) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.0 |
| Greenfield (HAZLETON - ARNOLD) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130576 - HAZLETON) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.7 |
| Greenfield (HAZLETON - ARNOLD) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.5 |
| Greenfield (WASHBURN - HAZLETON) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.2 |
| Greenfield (SALEM - HAZLETON) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.9 |
| Greenfield (HAZLETON - ARNOLD) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 59.9 |
Buchanan County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Buchanan County?
- 11 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 66.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Buchanan County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $1M+ investments; property tax phase-in for new construction.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Buchanan County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Buchanan County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Buchanan County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.07¢/kWh and commercial is 12.89¢/kWh in Buchanan County.
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