Datacenter Sites in Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Buffalo County has 24 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
24
Candidate sites
57.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,700 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Buffalo County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.29¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.02¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,134
Land price / acre
600
Cooling degree days
7,200
Heating degree days
44°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone tax credits; TIF available for DC construction in eligible areas.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Buffalo County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALMA | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.8 |
| JOHN P MADGETT | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.7 |
| Greenfield (NORTH ROCHESTER - BRIGGS ROAD) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.9 |
| EC Near Alma | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.9 |
| Greenfield (NORTH ROCHESTER - BRIGGS ROAD) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.8 |
| Greenfield (ALMA - TREMVAL) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 61.8 |
| EC Coal Buffalo County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.2 |
| EC Near Alma | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.0 |
| EC Near Alma | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.5 |
| Greenfield (ALMA - UNKNOWN163509) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 58.7 |
| EC Near Alma | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.5 |
| Greenfield (ALMA - TREMVAL) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 58.3 |
| EC Near Alma | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 57.9 |
| EC Near Alma | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 57.4 |
| EC Coal Buffalo County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 57.3 |
| EC Coal Buffalo County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 56.6 |
| EC Near Alma | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 54.6 |
| EC Near Alma | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 53.8 |
| EC Near Alma | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 53.5 |
| EC Near Alma | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 50.8 |
| EC Near Alma | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 50.5 |
| EC Near Alma | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 50.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 42.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 42.0 |
Buffalo County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Buffalo County?
- 24 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Buffalo County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Enterprise Zone tax credits; TIF available for DC construction in eligible areas.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Buffalo County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Buffalo County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Buffalo County?
- Average industrial electricity is 9.02¢/kWh and commercial is 12.29¢/kWh in Buffalo County.
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