Datacenter Sites in Hardin County, Iowa
Hardin County has 12 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.7/100 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.
12
Candidate sites
57.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
700 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Hardin County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.29¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.56¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
12
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$10,393
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 Hardin County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN136994 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 73.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130593 - BUTLER) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.0 |
| Greenfield (TAP136964 - UNKNOWN136994) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.7 |
| Greenfield (FPL ENERGY STORY WIND LLC - UN) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.5 |
| Greenfield (TAP136964 - UNKNOWN136994) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.4 |
| Greenfield (TAP136964 - UNKNOWN136994) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130593 - BUTLER) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 48.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 47.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 47.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 47.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 41.5 |
Hardin County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Hardin County?
- 12 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.7/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Hardin 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 Hardin County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hardin County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Hardin County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.56¢/kWh and commercial is 12.29¢/kWh in Hardin County.
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