Olin Bulk Plant
IndustrialJones County, Iowa · MISO
At a glance
Olin Bulk Plant is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Jones County, Iowa, scoring 53.1/100 DC Readiness — 4th of 4 scored sites in the county. It sits in the MISO grid region and the INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
Strong incentives; utilities courting hyperscale load.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $1M+ investments; property tax phase-in for new construction.
Site location
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How does Olin Bulk Plant compare with other sites in Jones County?
Olin Bulk Plant ranks 4th of 4 scored candidate sites in Jones County. Its 53.1/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 55.5. It is roughly in line with the Iowa average of 56.4 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Iowa average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (70 vs 69) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 37). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Olin Bulk Plant to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is USSHC at 19.7 miles. 19 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is USSHC, 19.7 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Olin Bulk Plant?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jones County "Relatively Moderate".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Jones County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WYOMING | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.1 |
| Dollar General, former | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.0 |
Olin Bulk Plant: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Olin Bulk Plant?
Olin Bulk Plant scores 53.1/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 4th of 4 scored sites in Jones County. The Jones County average is 55.5 and the Iowa average is 56.4.
Which electric utility serves Olin Bulk Plant?
INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is ALLIANT ENERGY CORP.
What grid region is Olin Bulk Plant in?
Olin Bulk Plant is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Olin Bulk Plant from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is USSHC, about 19.7 miles away; 19 fiber providers report service at the location.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Olin Bulk Plant, Jones County, IA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/iowa/jones-county/olin-bulk-plant-ae493cba (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.
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