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Emmet, Iowa · MISO

DC Readiness
56.2
Good / 100

TAP162829 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Emmet, Iowa, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 56.2/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 50 MW of candidate capacity and a 2.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationTAP162829
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage69 kV
Available capacity50 MW

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionMISO
Queue depth23
Avg queue wait2.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPSouth Spencer Aureon hut
IXP distance21.8 mi
Fiber providers10
Fiber coverage93.2%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score70/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterSouth Spencer Aureon hut
DC distance21.8 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity12.59¢/kWh
Industrial electricity9.61¢/kWh
Cooling degree days900
Heating degree days6,500
Land price / acre$9,410

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $1M+ investments; property tax phase-in for new construction.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
46
Speed to power15%
46
Fiber connectivity12%
62
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
88
Natural hazard8%
70
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
39
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
80

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Emmet, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near TAP162829
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EC Near EsthervilleGreenfield1.4 yrs63.4
EC Near EsthervilleGreenfield1.4 yrs63.1
EC Near EsthervilleGreenfield1.4 yrs63.0
EC Near EsthervilleGreenfield1.4 yrs62.9
EC Near EsthervilleGreenfield1.4 yrs62.8
EC Near EsthervilleGreenfield1.4 yrs62.7
OZ EmmetGreenfield1.4 yrs62.5
EC Near EsthervilleGreenfield1.4 yrs62.5

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.

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