Datacenter Sites in Lyon County, Iowa
Lyon County has 10 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 67.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
10
Candidate sites
67.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,500 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Lyon County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.24¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.37¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$12,857
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 Lyon County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN130479 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 75.0 |
| UNKNOWN130480 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 72.9 |
| UNKNOWN130478 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 72.4 |
| TAP138060 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 70.0 |
| TAP137994 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 69.9 |
| UNKNOWN138056 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 69.0 |
| UNKNOWN130541 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 68.4 |
| UNKNOWN130542 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 68.2 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130480 - UNKNOWN130481) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 67.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 45.2 |
Lyon County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Lyon County?
- 10 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 67.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Lyon 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 Lyon County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lyon County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Lyon County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.37¢/kWh and commercial is 10.24¢/kWh in Lyon County.
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