Datacenter Sites in Marion, Iowa
Marion has 21 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 42 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
21
Candidate sites
54.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
42 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Marion
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
8.82¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.21¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$7,647
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 Marion
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Pella | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.5 |
| EC Near Pella | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.8 |
| EC Coal Marion County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.3 |
| EC Near Pella | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.2 |
| EC Near Pella | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.1 |
| EC Near Pella | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.8 |
| EC Near Pella | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.3 |
| Pella Peaking | Brownfield | — | 4 MW | 1.4 yrs | 58.7 |
| EC Near Pella | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.6 |
| EC Near Pella | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.2 |
| EC Near Pella | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 57.8 |
| EC Near Pella | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 56.2 |
| EC Near Pella | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 54.9 |
| EC Near Pella | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 54.7 |
| Pella | Brownfield | — | 38 MW | 1.4 yrs | 54.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 44.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 43.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 43.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 43.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 43.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 42.9 |
Marion datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Marion?
- 21 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.1/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Marion 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 Marion?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Marion as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Marion?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.21¢/kWh and commercial is 8.82¢/kWh in Marion.
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