Datacenter Sites in Mahaska County, Iowa
Mahaska County has 37 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 49.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,100 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
37
Candidate sites
49.0/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,100 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Mahaska County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.21¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.81¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$7,959
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 Mahaska County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN131612 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.4 |
| UNKNOWN137761 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.9 |
| UNKNOWN168102 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.7 |
| Greenfield (MONTEZUMA SWITCHING STATION - ) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.4 |
| Greenfield (MONTEZUMA SWITCHING STATION - ) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.0 |
| Greenfield (MONTEZUMA SWITCHING STATION - ) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.7 |
| Greenfield (MONTEZUMA SWITCHING STATION - ) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.6 |
| PRAIRIE WIND FARM | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131612 - PRAIRIE WIND F) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 61.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131612 - UNKNOWN137762) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 59.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131600 - PRAIRIE WIND F) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 58.2 |
| 1317 North E Street | Industrial | — | — | — | 43.4 |
| 1116 B Avenue West | Industrial | — | — | — | 43.4 |
| PIN 1024220010 | Industrial | — | — | — | 43.4 |
| 508 South 7th Street | Industrial | — | — | — | 43.4 |
| Former Oskaloosa Herald Building | Industrial | — | — | — | 43.4 |
| 401 South M Street | Industrial | — | — | — | 43.4 |
| 208 A Avenue West | Industrial | — | — | — | 43.4 |
| Early Childhood Development and Recreation Center | Industrial | — | — | — | 43.4 |
| 140 Gateway Drive | Industrial | — | — | — | 43.4 |
| Binns & Stevens- PIN 1024131001 | Industrial | — | — | — | 43.4 |
| PIN 1014300017 | Industrial | — | — | — | 43.4 |
| Elks Club | Industrial | — | — | — | 43.4 |
| PIN 1023226021 | Industrial | — | — | — | 43.4 |
| 521 South M Street | Industrial | — | — | — | 43.4 |
Mahaska County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Mahaska County?
- 37 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 49.0/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Mahaska 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 Mahaska County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Mahaska County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Mahaska County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.81¢/kWh and commercial is 10.21¢/kWh in Mahaska County.
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