Datacenter Sites in DeSoto, Florida
DeSoto has 10 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
DeSoto, Florida has 10 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.0/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Florida average of 56.0. It ranks 60th of 66 Florida counties by number of sites and 53rd by average score. The top-scoring site is WHIDDEN at 60.3/100.
Site-selection context for DeSoto
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on manufacturing machinery including servers; no state income tax.
How does DeSoto compare with other counties in Florida?
By number of scored sites, DeSoto ranks 60th of the 66 Florida counties with a county page, holding 0.2% of the state's 4,344 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 53.0/100 ranks 53rd in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2409th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 3 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in DeSoto?
Former Mine sites are the most common (4, 40% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (3) and greenfield (2). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in DeSoto?
Industrial electricity averages 11.21¢/kWh and commercial 12.17¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Very High" (55). WRI water stress is low-medium. 4 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 3,500 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 72°F. Land is valued around $6,531 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in DeSoto
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHIDDEN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 60.3 |
| UNKNOWN108485 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 60.2 |
| UNKNOWN120585 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 60.0 |
| OZ DeSoto | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 54.3 |
| Arcadia Housing Authority | Industrial | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 50.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 50.2 |
| OZ DeSoto | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 49.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 49.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 48.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 47.0 |
Every scored site in DeSoto
All 10 sites, best first.
- WHIDDEN · 60.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · ec5ebf11 · 60.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5e6612de · 60.0
- OZ DeSoto · 18383338 · 54.3
- Arcadia Housing Authority · 50.3
- Mine Site · 8aa4d830 · 50.2
- OZ DeSoto · af7fee29 · 49.8
- Mine Site · dee9c3f5 · 49.6
- Mine Site · f7ff4866 · 48.6
- Mine Site · 322cc873 · 47.0
DeSoto datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in DeSoto?
10 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.0/100 DC Readiness. That is the 60th-most of 66 Florida counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in DeSoto?
WHIDDEN scores 60.3/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 10 scored sites in DeSoto (a substation-adjacent site).
Does DeSoto offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales tax exemption on manufacturing machinery including servers; no state income tax.
What is the natural-hazard risk in DeSoto?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates DeSoto as "Very High" (score 55).
What are industrial electricity rates in DeSoto?
Average industrial electricity is 11.21¢/kWh and commercial is 12.17¢/kWh in DeSoto.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in DeSoto, Florida”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/florida/desoto (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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