Datacenter Sites in Kauai County, Hawaii
Kauai County has 15 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 48.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 15 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Kauai County, Hawaii has 15 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 48.9/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Hawaii average of 50.0. It ranks 4th of 4 Hawaii counties by number of sites and 3rd by average score. The top-scoring site is OZ Kauai · 315c4504 at 51.0/100.
Site-selection context for Kauai County
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone tax credits; limited applicability.
How does Kauai County compare with other counties in Hawaii?
By number of scored sites, Kauai County ranks 4th of the 4 Hawaii counties with a county page, holding 6.0% of the state's 252 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 48.9/100 ranks 3rd in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.2. Nationally it has the 2019th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 0 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Kauai County?
Former Mine sites are the most common (6, 40% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (4) and brownfield (3). 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 Kauai County?
Industrial electricity averages 37.09¢/kWh and commercial 41.69¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Low" (20). WRI water stress is low. 3 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 4,400 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 77°F. Land is valued around $13,236 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Kauai County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Kauai | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.0 |
| OZ Kauai | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.0 |
| Project Faith | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.6 |
| Anahola Bike Path | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.4 |
| Kalaheo Hydro | Brownfield | — | 1 MW | 4.3 yrs | 49.0 |
| Lihue Plantation Sugar Mill | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.4 |
| Gay Robinson | Brownfield | — | 4 MW | 4.3 yrs | 48.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.3 |
| Port Allen (HI) | Brownfield | — | 10 MW | 4.3 yrs | 48.3 |
| Kekaha Sugar Mill | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.1 |
Every scored site in Kauai County
All 15 sites, best first.
- OZ Kauai · 315c4504 · 51.0
- OZ Kauai · b2562b80 · 50.0
- Project Faith · 49.6
- Anahola Bike Path · 49.4
- Kalaheo Hydro · 49.0
- Lihue Plantation Sugar Mill · 48.8
- Mine Site · 40a767e9 · 48.5
- Mine Site · 05576f03 · 48.5
- Mine Site · 4550ccfc · 48.4
- Mine Site · 3e2c529e · 48.4
- Mine Site · 50746e35 · 48.4
- Gay Robinson · 48.3
- Mine Site · 3c44e7c1 · 48.3
- Port Allen (HI) · 48.3
- Kekaha Sugar Mill · 48.1
Kauai County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Kauai County?
15 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 48.9/100 DC Readiness. That is the 4th-most of 4 Hawaii counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Kauai County?
OZ Kauai · 315c4504 scores 51.0/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 15 scored sites in Kauai County (a greenfield site).
Does Kauai County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Enterprise Zone tax credits; limited applicability.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Kauai County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kauai County as "Relatively Low" (score 20).
What are industrial electricity rates in Kauai County?
Average industrial electricity is 37.09¢/kWh and commercial is 41.69¢/kWh in Kauai County.
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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 October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Kauai County, Hawaii”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/hawaii/kauai-county (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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