Datacenter Sites in Polk County, Florida
Polk County has 189 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 17,103 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
189
Candidate sites
56.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
17,103 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Very High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Polk County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.13¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.75¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
13
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$7,140
Land price / acre
3,500
Cooling degree days
700
Heating degree days
72°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on manufacturing machinery including servers; no state income tax.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Polk County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hines Energy Complex | Brownfield | — | 1,034 MW | — | 76.0 |
| LAKE AGNES | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 75.8 |
| SADDLE CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 75.6 |
| RECKER SWITCHING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 75.1 |
| WEST LAKE WALES | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 74.7 |
| AUBURNDALE PEAKER ENERGY CENTER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 74.6 |
| NORTH BARTOW | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 73.2 |
| FORT MEADE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 72.4 |
| UNKNOWN125380 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 71.5 |
| HAINES CITY EAST | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 71.4 |
| EATON PARK | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 71.4 |
| GRIFFIN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 71.4 |
| HINES ENERGY COMPLEX | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 71.0 |
| UNKNOWN127510 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 70.8 |
| UNKNOWN108318 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 70.6 |
| PERRY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 70.4 |
| UNKNOWN120320 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 70.2 |
| CREWS LAKE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 69.4 |
| SOUTH ELOISE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 69.3 |
| PEBBLEDALE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 69.2 |
| MCINTOSH | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 69.0 |
| DUNDEE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 68.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN125381 - RECKER SWITCHI) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 68.5 |
| TAP142089 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 68.2 |
| BARCOLA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 68.1 |
Polk County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Polk County?
- 189 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.7/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Polk County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on manufacturing machinery including servers; no state income tax.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Polk County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Polk County as "Very High" (score 55).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Polk County?
- Average industrial electricity is 9.75¢/kWh and commercial is 11.13¢/kWh in Polk County.
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