Datacenter Sites in Elmore County, Idaho
Elmore County has 98 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 13,820 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
98
Candidate sites
53.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
13,820 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Elmore County
Yesproperty_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
8.92¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.81¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Medium-High
Water stress
$3,233
Land price / acre
500
Cooling degree days
6,400
Heating degree days
44°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Personal property tax exemption on computer equipment.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Elmore County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENNETT MOUNTAIN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.0 yrs | 71.9 |
| EVANDER ANDREWS POWER COMPLEX | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.0 yrs | 70.9 |
| RYEGRASS WINDFARM | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.0 yrs | 69.8 |
| UNKNOWN205044 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.0 yrs | 69.5 |
| COLD SPRINGS WINDFARM | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.0 yrs | 68.5 |
| HAMMETT HILL WINDFARM | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.0 yrs | 68.3 |
| MAINLINE WINDFARM | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.0 yrs | 68.0 |
| DESERT MEADOW WINDFARM | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.0 yrs | 67.1 |
| TAP204862 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.0 yrs | 66.8 |
| UNKNOWN202544 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.0 yrs | 66.2 |
| TWO PONDS WINDFARM | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.0 yrs | 66.0 |
| SAWTOOTH WIND PROJECT | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.0 yrs | 65.7 |
| TAP207267 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.0 yrs | 65.5 |
| Greenfield (HEMINGWAY - MIDPOINT (500KV)) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.7 yrs | 65.3 |
| UNKNOWN205031 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.0 yrs | 65.0 |
| TAP207270 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.0 yrs | 64.6 |
| Greenfield (HEMINGWAY - MIDPOINT (500KV)) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.7 yrs | 64.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN204860 - UNKNOWN205032) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.0 yrs | 64.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN205031 - BOISE BENCH) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.0 yrs | 64.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN204860 - UNKNOWN205032) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.0 yrs | 63.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN204860 - UNKNOWN205032) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.0 yrs | 63.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN205031 - BOISE BENCH) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.0 yrs | 63.8 |
| Greenfield (MIDPOINT - BOISE BENCH) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.0 yrs | 63.7 |
| UNKNOWN204868 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.0 yrs | 63.7 |
| TAP207266 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.0 yrs | 63.4 |
Elmore County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Elmore County?
- 98 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Elmore County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Personal property tax exemption on computer equipment.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Elmore County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Elmore County as "Relatively Low" (score 15).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Elmore County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.81¢/kWh and commercial is 8.92¢/kWh in Elmore County.
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