Datacenter Sites in Clay County, South Dakota
Clay County has 14 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 64.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
14
Candidate sites
64.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,200 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Clay County
Yesno_income_tax
Datacenter tax incentive
10.21¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.10¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
7
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$7,445
Land price / acre
700
Cooling degree days
7,300
Heating degree days
45°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: No state corporate income tax; no personal income tax; no personal property tax.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Clay County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN131330 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 72.2 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130487 - UTICA JUNCTION) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 69.2 |
| UNKNOWN131257 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 68.8 |
| UNKNOWN131260 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 68.1 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131330 - UTICA JUNCTION) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 68.1 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131330 - UTICA JUNCTION) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 68.1 |
| SPIRIT MOUND | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 67.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130487 - UTICA JUNCTION) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.1 |
| OZ Clay | Greenfield | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 63.1 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131257 - TAP155849) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.2 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131250 - UNKNOWN131260) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131250 - UNKNOWN131260) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131250 - UNKNOWN131260) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 43.7 |
Clay County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Clay County?
- 14 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 64.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Clay County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- No state corporate income tax; no personal income tax; no personal property tax.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Clay County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Clay County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Clay County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.10¢/kWh and commercial is 10.21¢/kWh in Clay County.
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