Datacenter Sites in Clayton, Iowa
Clayton has 38 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 816 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
38
Candidate sites
55.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
816 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Clayton
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.73¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.43¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
10
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$7,648
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 Clayton
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Coal Clayton County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.0 |
| NELSON DEWEY SW YD | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 60.9 |
| EC Near Strawberry Point | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.5 |
| EC Near Strawberry Point | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.1 |
| EC Near Strawberry Point | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.7 |
| EC Near Strawberry Point | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.4 |
| EC Near Strawberry Point | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.1 |
| TURKEY RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 59.0 |
| EC Near Strawberry Point | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.9 |
| EC Near Strawberry Point | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.8 |
| Strawberry Point | Brownfield | — | 1 MW | 1.4 yrs | 57.6 |
| EC Near Strawberry Point | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 56.4 |
| EC Near Strawberry Point | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 55.5 |
| UNKNOWN138094 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.3 |
| UNKNOWN138116 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.3 |
| EC Near Strawberry Point | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 55.2 |
| UNKNOWN158999 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.2 |
| EC Near Strawberry Point | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 55.2 |
| TAP159005 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.2 |
| HILLSIDE | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.1 |
| LA POINTE | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.1 |
| EC Near Strawberry Point | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 54.9 |
| TAP159006 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.8 |
| UNKNOWN158994 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.7 |
| UNKNOWN130701 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.5 |
Clayton datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Clayton?
- 38 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Clayton 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 Clayton?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Clayton as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Clayton?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.43¢/kWh and commercial is 12.73¢/kWh in Clayton.
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