Datacenter Sites in Rapides County, Louisiana
Rapides County has 60 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 7,400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
60
Candidate sites
51.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
7,400 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Very High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Rapides County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.70¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.12¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
9
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,817
Land price / acre
2,700
Cooling degree days
1,700
Heating degree days
67°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) up to 80% property tax abatement for 10 years.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Rapides County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN116379 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.3 |
| RAPIDES | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.2 |
| RODEMACHER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.2 |
| UNKNOWN115949 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.0 |
| UNKNOWN115952 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.8 |
| UNKNOWN115950 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.6 |
| UNKNOWN115951 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.4 |
| UNKNOWN115947 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.4 |
| TAP142960 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.2 |
| TAP142961 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 60.9 |
| UNKNOWN112590 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 60.5 |
| Greenfield (RODEMACHER - COCODRIE) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 60.5 |
| Greenfield (RAPIDES - RODEMACHER) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 59.5 |
| UNKNOWN111971 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 58.7 |
| Greenfield (RODEMACHER - COCODRIE) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 57.9 |
| Greenfield (RODEMACHER - COCODRIE) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 57.6 |
| Greenfield (RODEMACHER - COCODRIE) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 57.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN115927 - UNKNOWN116379) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 56.7 |
| Greenfield (RODEMACHER - COCODRIE) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 56.6 |
| Greenfield (RODEMACHER - COCODRIE) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 56.6 |
| Greenfield (FOREST HILL - COCODRIE) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 55.9 |
| EC Near D G Hunter | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 55.9 |
| Greenfield (RODEMACHER - EAST LEESVILLE) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 55.8 |
| Greenfield (RAPIDES - FOREST HILL) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 55.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN116379 - COCODRIE) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 55.6 |
Rapides County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Rapides County?
- 60 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Rapides County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) up to 80% property tax abatement for 10 years.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Rapides County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Rapides County as "Very High" (score 58).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Rapides County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.12¢/kWh and commercial is 11.70¢/kWh in Rapides County.
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