Datacenter Sites in Des Moines County, Iowa
Des Moines County has 39 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 679 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
39
Candidate sites
50.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
679 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Des Moines County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.65¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.65¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
10
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$7,802
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 Des Moines County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENMARK | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.4 |
| BURLINGTON (IA) | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.6 |
| UNKNOWN131621 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.0 |
| Agency GT | Brownfield | — | 79 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.4 |
| OZ Des Moines | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.2 |
| Greenfield (DENMARK - UNKNOWN131621) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 60.6 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.0 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.0 |
| Greenfield (DENMARK - UNKNOWN131621) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 59.9 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.6 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.4 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.3 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.2 |
| Greenfield (DENMARK - UNKNOWN131621) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 58.9 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 57.8 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 57.7 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 55.9 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 54.8 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 54.5 |
| 712-722 Jefferson Street | Industrial | — | — | — | 43.4 |
| 713 Jefferson Street | Industrial | — | — | — | 43.4 |
| Millard's 100 | Industrial | — | — | — | 43.4 |
| Former Dresser Rand Property | Industrial | — | — | — | 43.4 |
| Former Dial Property | Industrial | — | — | — | 43.4 |
| 101 North Main Street | Industrial | — | — | — | 43.4 |
Des Moines County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Des Moines County?
- 39 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 50.7/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Des Moines 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 Des Moines County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Des Moines County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Des Moines County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.65¢/kWh and commercial is 12.65¢/kWh in Des Moines County.
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