Datacenter Sites in Clay County, Iowa
Clay County has 15 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 65.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
15
Candidate sites
65.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,200 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Clay County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.76¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.81¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
15
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$10,321
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 Clay County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WISDOM | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 62.7 |
| UNKNOWN130596 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 62.2 |
| UNKNOWN138117 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 62.1 |
| TAP138118 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 61.9 |
| TAP138122 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 60.9 |
| TAP138121 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 60.7 |
| TAP138119 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 60.6 |
| TAP162886 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 60.4 |
| TAP162885 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 60.1 |
| TAP167976 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 59.3 |
| UNKNOWN167975 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 59.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 58.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 57.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 56.7 |
Clay County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Clay County?
- 15 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 65.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Clay 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 Clay County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Clay County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Clay County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.81¢/kWh and commercial is 11.76¢/kWh in Clay County.
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