Datacenter Sites in Buena Vista, Iowa
Buena Vista has 19 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 502 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
19
Candidate sites
59.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
502 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Buena Vista
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.03¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.39¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
11
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$11,332
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 Buena Vista
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Alta Municipal Utilities | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.2 |
| EC Near Alta Municipal Utilities | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.0 |
| EC Near Alta Municipal Utilities | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.8 |
| EC Near Alta Municipal Utilities | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.6 |
| EC Near Alta Municipal Utilities | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.2 |
| EC Near Alta Municipal Utilities | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.1 |
| EC Near Alta Municipal Utilities | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Near Alta Municipal Utilities | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Near Alta Municipal Utilities | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.4 |
| EC Near Alta Municipal Utilities | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.3 |
| EC Near Alta Municipal Utilities | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 57.4 |
| EC Near Alta Municipal Utilities | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 57.1 |
| OZ Buena Vista | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 54.6 |
| UNKNOWN168148 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.6 |
| TAP168145 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.5 |
| UNKNOWN130442 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.5 |
| UNKNOWN168143 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.5 |
| UNKNOWN167973 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.4 |
| UNKNOWN130717 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.3 |
| TAP167972 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.2 |
| UNKNOWN168156 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 52.9 |
| UNKNOWN167974 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 52.8 |
| UNKNOWN168149 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 52.7 |
| UNKNOWN159985 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 51.9 |
| UNKNOWN157694 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 51.0 |
Buena Vista datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Buena Vista?
- 19 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.9/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Buena Vista as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Buena Vista?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.39¢/kWh and commercial is 11.03¢/kWh in Buena Vista.
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