Datacenter Sites in Benton County, Iowa
Benton County has 12 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
12
Candidate sites
58.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,300 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Benton County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.65¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.38¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
15
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$10,970
Land price / acre
900
Cooling degree days
6,500
Heating degree days
48°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $1M+ investments; property tax phase-in for new construction.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Benton County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Benton | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.6 |
| VINTON | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 60.9 |
| Greenfield (ARNOLD - UNKNOWN177233) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 60.6 |
| DYSART | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 59.5 |
| UNKNOWN133177 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 58.6 |
| TAP159786 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 58.5 |
| UNKNOWN131065 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 58.5 |
| UNKNOWN159120 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 58.0 |
| BELLE PLAINE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.6 |
| UNKNOWN132158 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 56.9 |
| Greenfield (DYSART - VINTON) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 56.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 54.6 |
Benton County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Benton County?
- 12 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Benton County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $1M+ investments; property tax phase-in for new construction.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Benton County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Benton County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Benton County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.38¢/kWh and commercial is 12.65¢/kWh in Benton County.
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