Datacenter Sites in Cass County, Iowa
Cass County has 27 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,105 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
27
Candidate sites
59.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,105 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Cass County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.42¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.33¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
9
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$8,221
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 Cass County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTIC | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.6 |
| UNKNOWN131000 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN137755 - GRIMES) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.6 |
| UNKNOWN131508 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131416 - ROLLING HILLS) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN137755 - GRIMES) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131416 - ROLLING HILLS) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.3 |
| EC Near Atlantic | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.2 |
| EC Near Atlantic | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.1 |
| OZ Cass | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.1 |
| Greenfield (WALNUT WIND FARM - ATLANTIC) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 61.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131508 - ATLANTIC) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 60.9 |
| Greenfield (CRESTON - ANITA) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 60.9 |
| EC Near Atlantic | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131508 - ATLANTIC) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 60.8 |
| EC Near Atlantic | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.6 |
| EC Near Atlantic | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.6 |
| EC Near Atlantic | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.5 |
| EC Near Atlantic | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.2 |
| EC Near Atlantic | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.1 |
| OZ Cass | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.4 |
| EC Near Atlantic | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.1 |
| Atlantic | Brownfield | — | 5 MW | 1.4 yrs | 56.9 |
| EC Near Atlantic | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 56.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 43.4 |
Cass County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Cass County?
- 27 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Cass 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 Cass County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cass County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Cass County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.33¢/kWh and commercial is 11.42¢/kWh in Cass County.
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