Datacenter Sites in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Pottawattamie County has 119 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
119
Candidate sites
51.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,900 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Pottawattamie County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
8.43¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.05¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
16
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$8,718
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 Pottawattamie County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN137755 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 70.7 |
| EC Near Walter Scott Jr Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 67.1 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN137755 - GRIMES) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 66.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN137755 - GRIMES) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 66.3 |
| EC Coal Pottawattamie County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 65.9 |
| UNKNOWN130803 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.8 |
| UNKNOWN130804 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.5 |
| EC Near Walter Scott Jr Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 65.4 |
| WALNUT WIND FARM | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN137755 - GRIMES) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN137755 - GRIMES) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.2 |
| EC Near Walter Scott Jr Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.9 |
| EC Coal Pottawattamie County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131416 - ROLLING HILLS) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.5 |
| EC Near Walter Scott Jr Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.4 |
| EC Near Walter Scott Jr Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.4 |
| EC Near Walter Scott Jr Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.4 |
| EC Near Walter Scott Jr Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 63.7 |
| EC Near Walter Scott Jr Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 63.6 |
| EC Coal Pottawattamie County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 63.0 |
| EC Coal Pottawattamie County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 63.0 |
| EC Coal Pottawattamie County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.7 |
| Missouri Riverfront | Industrial | — | — | — | 48.7 |
| Manuel's Tire Shop | Industrial | — | — | — | 48.7 |
| 127 South 35th Street | Industrial | — | — | — | 48.6 |
Pottawattamie County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Pottawattamie County?
- 119 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Pottawattamie 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 Pottawattamie County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pottawattamie County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Pottawattamie County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.05¢/kWh and commercial is 8.43¢/kWh in Pottawattamie County.
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