Datacenter Sites in Van Buren County, Michigan
Van Buren County has 85 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 49.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 6,800 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
85
Candidate sites
49.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
6,800 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Van Buren County
Yesproperty_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.40¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.12¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
14
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$6,341
Land price / acre
700
Cooling degree days
6,600
Heating degree days
45°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Personal property tax exemption for eligible DC equipment; MEGA tax credits.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Van Buren County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 71.1 |
| UNKNOWN129130 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 70.6 |
| UNKNOWN173428 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 70.2 |
| BENTON HARBOR | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 69.9 |
| Greenfield (COOK - BENTON HARBOR) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 69.5 |
| UNKNOWN128788 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 69.2 |
| Greenfield (ARGENTA - PALISADES) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 69.2 |
| Greenfield (COOK - UNKNOWN173428) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 69.1 |
| Greenfield (COOK - BENTON HARBOR) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 68.5 |
| TAP174414 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 68.2 |
| Greenfield (COOK - UNKNOWN173428) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 67.7 |
| Greenfield (COOK - UNKNOWN173428) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 67.6 |
| RIVERSIDE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 67.4 |
| Greenfield (BENTON HARBOR - UNKNOWN173428) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 65.3 |
| Greenfield (AEP EAST WATERVLIET - BENTON H) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 62.9 |
| Greenfield (PALISADES - ROOSEVELT) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 62.0 |
| OZ Van Buren | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 60.0 |
| Greenfield (VALLEY - HARTFORD) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 59.6 |
| Greenfield (KENZIE CREEK - TAP174414) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 57.8 |
| Former Hong Kong Palace | Industrial | — | — | — | 47.4 |
| Former Bronson Nursing Home | Industrial | — | — | — | 47.1 |
| Wagoner's Grocery | Industrial | — | — | — | 47.1 |
| Former Eaton Corporation | Industrial | — | — | — | 47.1 |
| Former Paw Paw Plating | Industrial | — | — | — | 47.0 |
| Former McDonalds Decorating & Design Center | Industrial | — | — | — | 47.0 |
Van Buren County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Van Buren County?
- 85 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 49.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Van Buren County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Personal property tax exemption for eligible DC equipment; MEGA tax credits.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Van Buren County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Van Buren County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Van Buren County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.12¢/kWh and commercial is 10.40¢/kWh in Van Buren County.
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