Datacenter Sites in Calhoun County, Iowa
Calhoun County has 11 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
11
Candidate sites
55.0/100
Avg DC Readiness
500 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Calhoun County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.32¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.41¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$10,686
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 Calhoun County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Calhoun | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.3 |
| UNKNOWN168192 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.8 |
| UNKNOWN168197 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.7 |
| TAP168191 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.7 |
| UNKNOWN168187 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.6 |
| UNKNOWN168190 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.6 |
| UNKNOWN168188 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.6 |
| TAP168189 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.6 |
| UNKNOWN168196 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN168183 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.4 |
| TAP168185 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.4 |
Calhoun County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Calhoun County?
- 11 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.0/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Calhoun 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 Calhoun County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Calhoun County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Calhoun County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.41¢/kWh and commercial is 9.32¢/kWh in Calhoun County.
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