Datacenter Sites in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Cerro Gordo County has 20 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 65.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
20
Candidate sites
65.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,700 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Cerro Gordo County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
13.95¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.94¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
15
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$9,033
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 Cerro Gordo County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN130590 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 74.3 |
| UNKNOWN173443 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 73.6 |
| UNKNOWN130513 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 73.5 |
| TAP173444 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.0 |
| TAP138107 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.9 |
| EMERY STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.5 |
| KILLDEER | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.4 |
| COLBY | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130588 - EMERY STATION) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.3 |
| Greenfield (LIME CREEK - TAP173444) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.0 |
| Greenfield (EMERY STATION - TAP138107) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.0 |
| Greenfield (LIME CREEK - TAP173444) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.7 |
| Greenfield (EMERY STATION - UNKNOWN130592) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130508 - TAP138107) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130588 - EMERY STATION) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN138092 - TAP163601) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.3 |
| Greenfield (EMERY STATION - UNKNOWN130592) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 48.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 47.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 47.6 |
Cerro Gordo County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Cerro Gordo County?
- 20 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 65.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Cerro Gordo 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 Cerro Gordo County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cerro Gordo County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Cerro Gordo County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.94¢/kWh and commercial is 13.95¢/kWh in Cerro Gordo County.
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