Datacenter Sites in Franklin County, Iowa
Franklin County has 7 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 66.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
7
Candidate sites
66.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
700 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Franklin County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
14.73¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.42¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
7
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$10,718
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 Franklin County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN130710 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 62.0 |
| UNKNOWN130592 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 58.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130593 - UNKNOWN176402) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130593 - CENTURY) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130590 - BUTLER) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130593 - UNKNOWN176402) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130590 - BUTLER) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.1 |
| Greenfield (WHISPERING WILLOW NORTH - UNKN) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 52.3 |
Franklin County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Franklin County?
- 7 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 66.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Franklin 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 Franklin County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Franklin County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Franklin County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.42¢/kWh and commercial is 14.73¢/kWh in Franklin County.
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