Datacenter Sites in Buena Vista, Iowa
Buena Vista has 19 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 60.3/100 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
60.3/100
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
9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN130442 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.5 |
| UNKNOWN130423 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.3 |
| EC Near Alta Municipal Utilities | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.7 |
| EC Near Alta Municipal Utilities | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.6 |
| EC Near Alta Municipal Utilities | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.3 |
| EC Near Alta Municipal Utilities | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130442 - WISDOM) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 60.8 |
| EC Near Alta Municipal Utilities | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.7 |
| EC Near Alta Municipal Utilities | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.4 |
| EC Near Alta Municipal Utilities | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.3 |
| EC Near Alta Municipal Utilities | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.3 |
| EC Near Alta Municipal Utilities | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.0 |
| EC Near Alta Municipal Utilities | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130442 - WISDOM) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 59.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130442 - WISDOM) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 59.4 |
| EC Near Alta Municipal Utilities | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.9 |
| EC Near Alta Municipal Utilities | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.6 |
| Alta Municipal Utilities | Brownfield | — | 2 MW | 1.4 yrs | 57.4 |
| OZ Buena Vista | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 54.3 |
Buena Vista datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Buena Vista?
- 19 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 60.3/100 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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