Datacenter Sites in Gem County, Idaho
Gem County has 56 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,150 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
56
Candidate sites
51.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,150 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
5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP207369 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 58.0 |
| UNKNOWN206883 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 58.0 |
| EMMETT | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 56.9 |
| TAP206521 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 56.5 |
| UNKNOWN206522 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 56.4 |
| UNKNOWN207264 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 54.8 |
| UNKNOWN207349 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 6.9 yrs | 54.6 |
| TAP207350 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 6.9 yrs | 54.4 |
| OLA | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 54.4 |
| UNKNOWN206523 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 6.9 yrs | 54.1 |
| BLACK CANYON | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.9 |
| SWEET | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 6.9 yrs | 52.1 |
| BOISE PROJECT, PAYETTE DIVISION | Federal Excess | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 50.9 |
| BOISE PROJECT, PAYETTE DIVISION | Federal Excess | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 50.9 |
| BOISE PROJECT, PAYETTE DIVISION | Federal Excess | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 50.9 |
| BOISE PROJECT, PAYETTE DIVISION | Federal Excess | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 50.9 |
| BOISE PROJECT, PAYETTE DIVISION | Federal Excess | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 50.8 |
| BOISE PROJECT, PAYETTE DIVISION | Federal Excess | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 50.8 |
| BOISE PROJECT, PAYETTE DIVISION | Federal Excess | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 50.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 50.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 50.7 |
| 304 E. Main St., Emmett | Industrial | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 50.7 |
| Jim's Amoco Service | Industrial | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 50.7 |
| 142 E. Main, old DeLeon Propert | Industrial | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 50.7 |
| Former Sand Hollow Landfill | Industrial | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 50.6 |
Gem County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Gem County?
- 56 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.4/100 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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