Datacenter Sites in Polk County, Iowa
Polk County has 81 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 64.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 5,902 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
81
Candidate sites
64.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
5,902 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Polk County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.61¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.37¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
17
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$9,677
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 Polk County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BONDURANT | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 70.2 |
| GREATER DES MOINES ENERGY CENTER | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 69.5 |
| SE POLK | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 69.4 |
| SYCAMORE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 68.7 |
| OZ Polk | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 68.1 |
| EC Near Metro Methane Recovery Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 67.0 |
| Harriet Street Solar Field | Brownfield | 69 kV | 1 MW | 2.8 yrs | 67.0 |
| EC Near Metro Methane Recovery Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 66.2 |
| EC Near Metro Methane Recovery Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 66.0 |
| EC Near Metro Methane Recovery Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 65.8 |
| UNKNOWN137655 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 65.1 |
| UNKNOWN131356 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 65.0 |
| UNKNOWN132634 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 65.0 |
| EC Near Metro Methane Recovery Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 65.0 |
| UNKNOWN132154 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 64.9 |
| UNKNOWN132139 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 64.8 |
| UNKNOWN131368 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 64.7 |
| UNKNOWN132137 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 64.7 |
| EC Near Metro Methane Recovery Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.7 |
| TAP137703 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 64.7 |
| UNKNOWN137663 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 64.6 |
| UNKNOWN132146 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 64.6 |
| UNKNOWN132638 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 64.6 |
| OZ Polk | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.5 |
| UNKNOWN131367 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 64.3 |
Polk County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Polk County?
- 81 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 64.1/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Polk 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 Polk County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Polk County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Polk County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.37¢/kWh and commercial is 9.61¢/kWh in Polk County.
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