Datacenter Sites in Potter County, South Dakota
Potter County has 13 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
13
Candidate sites
55.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
4,200 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Potter County
Yesno_income_tax
Datacenter tax incentive
11.91¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
10.15¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
2
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$2,861
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 Potter County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITLOCK | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.9 |
| Greenfield (FORT THOMPSON - LELAND OLDS) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.2 |
| Greenfield (FORT THOMPSON - LELAND OLDS) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.9 |
| Greenfield (FORT THOMPSON - LELAND OLDS) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.8 |
| Greenfield (FORT THOMPSON - LELAND OLDS) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.2 |
| Greenfield (FORT THOMPSON - LELAND OLDS) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.8 |
| Greenfield (GLENHAM - WHITLOCK) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.6 |
| Greenfield (WHITLOCK - SULLY BUTTES) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 57.7 |
| Greenfield (GLENHAM - WHITLOCK) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 57.1 |
| Community Care Clinic | Industrial | — | — | — | 40.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 40.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 40.1 |
| Avera Gettysburg Hospital | Industrial | — | — | — | 37.3 |
Potter County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Potter County?
- 13 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Potter 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 Potter County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Potter County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Potter County?
- Average industrial electricity is 10.15¢/kWh and commercial is 11.91¢/kWh in Potter County.
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