Datacenter Sites in Hancock County, Iowa
Hancock County has 13 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 701 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
13
Candidate sites
56.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
701 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Hancock County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.36¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.14¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$9,457
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 Hancock County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN130508 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 60.2 |
| TAP163619 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 58.9 |
| TAP161539 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 58.7 |
| UNKNOWN138092 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 58.6 |
| TAP163620 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.7 |
| LYONS | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.6 |
| TAP163550 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.1 |
| UNKNOWN159980 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 56.6 |
| TAP163552 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 56.6 |
| UNKNOWN163553 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 52.7 |
| Forest City Rail Park | Shovel-Ready | — | 1 MW | 2.8 yrs | 52.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130507 - UNKNOWN130508) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 51.7 |
Hancock County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Hancock County?
- 13 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Hancock 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 Hancock County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hancock County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Hancock County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.14¢/kWh and commercial is 12.36¢/kWh in Hancock County.
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