Datacenter Sites in Porter County, Indiana
Porter County has 135 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 13,800 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
135
Candidate sites
53.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
13,800 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Porter County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
15.80¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.94¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
7
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$9,579
Land price / acre
1,000
Cooling degree days
5,500
Heating degree days
52°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $750M+/$400M+ investments; EDGE credits up to 100% of payroll taxes.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Porter County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOWER ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 73.6 |
| WILTON | Substation-Adjacent | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.6 yrs | 73.2 |
| DUNE ACRES | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 72.6 |
| UNKNOWN122721 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 71.3 |
| DUNE ACRES | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 71.1 |
| UNKNOWN122727 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 71.0 |
| BABCOCK | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 70.5 |
| SCHAHFER STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 69.5 |
| UNKNOWN122719 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 67.8 |
| UNKNOWN122737 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 67.8 |
| PORTSIDE ENERGY | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 67.6 |
| Greenfield (WILTON - DUMONT) | Greenfield | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.6 yrs | 67.6 |
| UNKNOWN128023 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 67.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN122738 - OLIVE) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 67.3 |
| TAP138187 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 66.9 |
| Greenfield (WILTON - DUMONT) | Greenfield | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.6 yrs | 66.6 |
| TAP138189 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 66.1 |
| Greenfield (SCHAHFER STATION - TOWER ROAD) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 65.1 |
| Greenfield (SCHAHFER STATION - TOWER ROAD) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 64.6 |
| UNKNOWN122716 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 64.5 |
| UNKNOWN128021 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 64.3 |
| Greenfield (WILTON - DUMONT) | Greenfield | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.6 yrs | 63.9 |
| UNKNOWN123031 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 63.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN122738 - OLIVE) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 62.5 |
| UNKNOWN122712 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 61.8 |
Porter County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Porter County?
- 135 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.9/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Porter County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $750M+/$400M+ investments; EDGE credits up to 100% of payroll taxes.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Porter County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Porter County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 32).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Porter County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.94¢/kWh and commercial is 15.80¢/kWh in Porter County.
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