Datacenter Sites in Gem County, Idaho
Gem County has 69 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 47.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 5,013 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
69
Candidate sites
47.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
5,013 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Gem County
Yesproperty_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.15¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.15¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Medium-High
Water stress
$4,014
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 Gem County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN206883 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.0 yrs | 67.9 |
| TAP206521 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.0 yrs | 65.8 |
| EMMETT | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 65.5 |
| TAP207369 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 64.8 |
| UNKNOWN206522 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.0 yrs | 63.7 |
| Greenfield (BOISE BENCH - BROWNLEE) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 62.4 |
| Greenfield (BOISE BENCH - BROWNLEE) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 61.8 |
| OLA | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.0 yrs | 61.5 |
| Greenfield (BOISE BENCH - BROWNLEE) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 61.3 |
| Greenfield (BOISE BENCH - BROWNLEE) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 61.0 |
| Greenfield (TAP207263 - TAP207418) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.1 yrs | 60.5 |
| Greenfield (BOISE BENCH - BROWNLEE) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.4 |
| Greenfield (BOISE BENCH - BROWNLEE) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 58.9 |
| Greenfield (BOISE BENCH - BROWNLEE) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 58.9 |
| Greenfield (WILLOW CREEK - EMMETT) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 58.2 |
| Greenfield (BOISE BENCH - BROWNLEE) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 57.8 |
| Greenfield (BOISE BENCH - BROWNLEE) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 57.6 |
| UNKNOWN207264 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.0 yrs | 56.9 |
| Greenfield (BOISE BENCH - BROWNLEE) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 56.6 |
| Greenfield (BOISE BENCH - BROWNLEE) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 56.4 |
| Greenfield (TAP204877 - EMMETT) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 56.3 |
| Black Canyon | Brownfield | — | 13 MW | 2.0 yrs | 56.1 |
| Greenfield (BOISE BENCH - BROWNLEE) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 55.6 |
| Greenfield (TAP207263 - TAP207418) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.1 yrs | 54.5 |
| Greenfield (OLA - TAP207263) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.0 yrs | 53.9 |
Gem County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Gem County?
- 69 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 47.7/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Gem County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Personal property tax exemption on computer equipment.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Gem County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Gem County as "Relatively Low" (score 15).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Gem County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.15¢/kWh and commercial is 9.15¢/kWh in Gem County.
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