Datacenter Sites in Linn County, Iowa
Linn County has 105 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,429 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
105
Candidate sites
58.0/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,429 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Linn County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
13.22¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.66¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
22
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$10,758
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 Linn County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant SBD 9302 Aegon NP | Brownfield | — | 1 MW | 2.8 yrs | 66.8 |
| ARNOLD | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 66.4 |
| EC Coal Linn County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.2 |
| EC Near Red Cedar | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.1 |
| EC Coal Linn County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 63.1 |
| EC Near Red Cedar | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 63.0 |
| EC Coal Linn County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.6 |
| EC Near Sixth Street | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.5 |
| EC Near Alliant SBD 9801 Aegon Martha's Way | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.4 |
| HIAWATHA | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 62.3 |
| UNKNOWN132112 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 62.1 |
| EC Near Red Cedar | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.1 |
| EC Near Alliant SBD 9801 Aegon Martha's Way | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.0 |
| EC Near Prairie Creek | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.9 |
| Red Cedar | Brownfield | — | 23 MW | 1.4 yrs | 61.8 |
| EC Near Alliant SBD 9801 Aegon Martha's Way | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.7 |
| EC Near Red Cedar | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.5 |
| EC Near Sixth Street | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.5 |
| EC Near Alliant SBD 9403 Aegon DC | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.5 |
| Alliant SBD 9702 Cedar Graphics | Brownfield | — | 1 MW | 1.4 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC Coal Linn County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC Near Alliant SBD 9403 Aegon DC | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.4 |
| UNKNOWN132106 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 61.4 |
| Alliant SBD 9801 Aegon Martha's Way | Brownfield | — | 1 MW | 1.4 yrs | 61.3 |
| UNKNOWN131589 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 61.2 |
Linn County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Linn County?
- 105 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.0/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Linn 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 Linn County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Linn County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Linn County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.66¢/kWh and commercial is 13.22¢/kWh in Linn County.
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