Datacenter Sites in Lyon County, Iowa
Lyon County has 15 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,650 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
15
Candidate sites
57.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,650 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Lyon County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.24¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.37¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$12,857
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 Lyon County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN130480 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 63.2 |
| UNKNOWN130479 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 62.6 |
| TAP137994 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 60.1 |
| UNKNOWN138056 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 59.2 |
| TAP137997 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 58.9 |
| UNKNOWN130542 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 58.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130480 - SIOUX FALLS) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 58.0 |
| UNKNOWN167874 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 56.6 |
| TAP162898 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.7 |
| UNKNOWN162897 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.7 |
| TAP162896 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.7 |
| UNKNOWN167877 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN171114 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.4 |
| UNKNOWN162895 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 53.2 |
Lyon County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Lyon County?
- 15 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Lyon 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 Lyon County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lyon County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Lyon County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.37¢/kWh and commercial is 10.24¢/kWh in Lyon County.
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