Datacenter Sites in Porter County, Indiana
Porter County has 135 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.2/100 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
56.2/100
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
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailly | Brownfield | 138 kV | 641 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC Near Bailly | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 60.5 |
| DUNE ACRES | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.4 |
| TOWER ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.3 |
| BABCOCK | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.3 |
| EC Near Bailly | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 57.3 |
| EC Coal Porter County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 57.0 |
| EC Near Bailly | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 55.0 |
| UNKNOWN122715 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.2 |
| UNKNOWN122712 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.1 |
| UNKNOWN122722 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.0 |
| TAP138188 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.9 |
| MONOSOL, LLC (PLASTICS PACKAGING FILM AND SHEET (INCLUDING LAMINATED) MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.9 |
| FIVE STAR HYDRAULICS, INC. (FLUID POWER CYLINDER AND ACTUATOR MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.8 |
| CENTRAL COIL PROCESSING, LLC (ROLLED STEEL SHAPE MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.8 |
| FERALLOY CORP. (IRON AND STEEL MILLS) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.8 |
| BETA STEEL CORP. (NOT AVAILABLE) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.8 |
| PRECOAT METALS (PAINT AND COATING MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.8 |
| UNKNOWN122718 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.8 |
| AMERICAN IRON OXIDE, CO. (NOT AVAILABLE) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.8 |
| INDIANA PICKLING & PROCESSING (NOT AVAILABLE) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.8 |
| STEEL WAREHOUSE OF BURNS HARBOR (NOT AVAILABLE) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.8 |
| EDW. C. LEVY CO. (NOT AVAILABLE) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.8 |
| UNITED STATES STEEL CORP., MIDWEST PLT. (ROLLED STEEL SHAPE MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.8 |
| FERALLOY PROCESSING CO. (NOT AVAILABLE) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.8 |
Porter County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Porter County?
- 135 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.2/100 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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