Datacenter Sites in Black Hawk County, Iowa
Black Hawk County has 133 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 60.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,001 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
133
Candidate sites
60.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
4,001 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Black Hawk County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.20¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.86¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
17
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$9,980
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 Black Hawk County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK HAWK | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 68.3 |
| OZ Black Hawk | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 67.7 |
| EC Near La Porte | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 65.4 |
| UNKNOWN136986 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 65.1 |
| EC Near La Porte | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 65.0 |
| EC Near La Porte | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.9 |
| UNKNOWN132086 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 64.8 |
| UNKNOWN137007 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 64.8 |
| TAP163591 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 64.8 |
| EC Near La Porte | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.8 |
| UNKNOWN137006 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 64.7 |
| OZ Black Hawk | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.6 |
| UNKNOWN130761 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 64.5 |
| EC Near La Porte | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.3 |
| EC Near La Porte | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.0 |
| EC Near La Porte | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 63.9 |
| EC Near La Porte | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 63.7 |
| UNKNOWN156749 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 63.6 |
| UNKNOWN137005 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 63.5 |
| UNKNOWN130759 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 63.4 |
| EC Near La Porte | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 63.3 |
| WASHBURN | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 63.3 |
| EC Near La Porte | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 63.1 |
| TAP163590 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 62.6 |
| EC Near La Porte | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.5 |
Black Hawk County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Black Hawk County?
- 133 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 60.2/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Black Hawk 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 Black Hawk County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Black Hawk County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Black Hawk County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.86¢/kWh and commercial is 9.20¢/kWh in Black Hawk County.
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