Datacenter Sites in Guthrie County, Iowa
Guthrie County has 6 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
6
Candidate sites
53.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
300 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Guthrie County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.61¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.79¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$8,494
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 Guthrie County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUTHRIE CENTER | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.9 |
| UNKNOWN137682 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.5 |
| former Menlo School site | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 52.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130801 - UNKNOWN137682) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 51.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.1 |
| former Tague's Service/Blockton Oil | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.9 |
Guthrie County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Guthrie County?
- 6 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Guthrie 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 Guthrie County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Guthrie County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Guthrie County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.79¢/kWh and commercial is 12.61¢/kWh in Guthrie County.
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