Datacenter Sites in Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines has 37 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 350 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
37
Candidate sites
53.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
350 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Des Moines
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.65¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.65¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
10
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$7,802
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 Des Moines
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Des Moines | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.5 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.4 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.3 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.2 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.0 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 57.6 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 56.9 |
| UNKNOWN133290 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 56.1 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 55.3 |
| UNKNOWN138547 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.2 |
| UNKNOWN137737 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.1 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 53.6 |
| EC Near Agency GT | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 53.2 |
| Millard's 100 | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.3 |
| 407 & 409 N 4th Street | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.3 |
| Millard's 123 | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.3 |
| 712-722 Jefferson Street | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.3 |
| CMM Company, LLC 216 | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.3 |
| 115 North 4th Street | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.3 |
| 713 Jefferson Street | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.3 |
| 412 N 3rd Street | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.3 |
| Memorial Auditorium and Riverfront Parking Areas | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.3 |
| Former Police Station | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.3 |
Des Moines datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Des Moines?
- 37 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Des Moines 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 Des Moines?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Des Moines as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Des Moines?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.65¢/kWh and commercial is 12.65¢/kWh in Des Moines.
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