Datacenter Sites in Palo Alto County, Iowa
Palo Alto County has 11 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
11
Candidate sites
54.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,500 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Palo Alto County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.35¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.36¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
10
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$9,830
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 Palo Alto County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield (KOSSUTH - O'BRIEN) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.7 |
| Greenfield (KOSSUTH - O'BRIEN) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.9 |
| Greenfield (KOSSUTH - O'BRIEN) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.8 |
| Greenfield (KOSSUTH - O'BRIEN) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130503 - WISDOM) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.3 |
| Phelps Dental Office | Industrial | — | — | — | 45.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 45.1 |
| Sidles Warehouse | Industrial | — | — | — | 45.1 |
| Wards' Building | Industrial | — | — | — | 45.1 |
| Sassman/Vanderhoff Building | Industrial | — | — | — | 44.3 |
| Flying Pig Brownfields Site | Industrial | — | — | — | 38.6 |
Palo Alto County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Palo Alto County?
- 11 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Palo Alto County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Palo Alto County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.36¢/kWh and commercial is 11.35¢/kWh in Palo Alto County.
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