Datacenter Sites in Cherokee County, Iowa
Cherokee County has 18 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
18
Candidate sites
50.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,900 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Cherokee County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.50¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.30¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
9
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$11,186
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 Cherokee County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN138106 - RAUN) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN138106 - RAUN) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.3 |
| UNKNOWN130491 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.2 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130487 - UNKNOWN130488) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130487 - UNKNOWN130488) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.1 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130491 - UNKNOWN130492) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.7 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130491 - UNKNOWN130492) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.2 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130491 - TAP137004) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130491 - TAP137004) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 44.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 43.4 |
| former Cookie's Tap | Industrial | — | — | — | 43.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 42.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 42.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 42.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 38.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 38.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 38.1 |
Cherokee County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Cherokee County?
- 18 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 50.9/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Cherokee 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 Cherokee County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cherokee County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Cherokee County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.30¢/kWh and commercial is 9.50¢/kWh in Cherokee County.
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