Datacenter Sites in Ida County, Iowa
Ida County has 8 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 61.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
8
Candidate sites
61.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,700 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Ida County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
8.21¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.38¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
9
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$10,698
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 Ida County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield (LEHIGH - RAUN) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.1 |
| Greenfield (LEHIGH - RAUN) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.7 |
| UNKNOWN130492 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.6 |
| Greenfield (LEHIGH - RAUN) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.1 |
| Greenfield (LEHIGH - RAUN) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130996 - UNKNOWN137974) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.8 |
| OZ Ida | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.2 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130491 - UNKNOWN130492) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.1 |
Ida County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Ida County?
- 8 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 61.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Ida 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 Ida County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Ida County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Ida County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.38¢/kWh and commercial is 8.21¢/kWh in Ida County.
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