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Kossuth County, Iowa · MISO

DC Readiness
57.7
Good / 100

Algona is a brownfield datacenter candidate site in Kossuth County, Iowa, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 57.7/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 3 MW of candidate capacity and a 1.4 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Available capacity3 MW
LMP zoneMISO_MINN
Wholesale LMP$34.82/MWh
Utility commercial rate0.12¢/kWh
UtilityMIDAMERICAN ENERGY COinvestor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 50 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookFavorable
≈ 1.4 yrs typical interconnection wait

Shorter queues and healthier completion here — a faster path to energization than the national norm.

ISO / RTO regionMISO
Queue depth112
Avg queue wait1.4 yrs
Recent queue wait1.4 yrs
Completion rate18%
Withdrawal rate82%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPSouth Spencer Aureon hut
IXP distance44.6 mi
Fiber providers13
Fiber coverage59.7%
Nearest cloud providerAzure
Nearest cloud regioncentralus
Cloud region distance101.0 mi

Site characteristics

Site typeBrownfield
Parcel ownerCity of Algona
Land contactState Environmental Cleanup Program
Land owner typeprivate
Buildability92.0/100
Land cover (NLCD)Developed, Low Intensity
Former useoil
Existing capacity3 MW
Retirement date2002-06-01

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintLow (30/100)
Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)0.60
Wetlands (NWI)Clear
Critical habitatClear
Superfund nearbyPresent
Superfund siteALGONA CITY OF STREET DEPT GARAGE
Hazard sub-score60/100
Construction cost index81.5 (avg 100)

Location context

Nearest datacenterSouth Spencer Aureon hut
DC distance44.6 mi
Nearest rail0.6 mi
Nearest gas pipeline1.2 mi
Nearest fiber route8.1 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity12.33¢/kWh
Industrial electricity8.10¢/kWh
Cooling degree days900
Heating degree days6,500
Land price / acre$10,771

Regulatory climate

Favorablestate posture · as of 2026-08

Strong incentives; utilities courting hyperscale load.

DC tax incentiveYes

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $1M+ investments; property tax phase-in for new construction.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
23
Speed to power20%
42
Fiber connectivity12%
67
Energy cost10%
85
Water risk7%
92
Natural hazard6%
60
Buildability7%
92
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
45
Land / acreage3%
63
Construction cost3%
82
Gas pipeline2%
96
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
80

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Kossuth County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near Algona
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
KOSSUTHSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW2.8 yrs62.4
EC Near AlgonaGreenfield1.4 yrs59.0
EC Near AlgonaGreenfield1.4 yrs58.9
EC Near AlgonaGreenfield1.4 yrs58.7
EC Near AlgonaGreenfield1.4 yrs58.6
EC Near AlgonaGreenfield1.4 yrs58.5
EC Near AlgonaGreenfield1.4 yrs58.5
EC Near AlgonaGreenfield1.4 yrs58.3

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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