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UNKNOWN131600

Substation-Adjacent

Poweshiek, Iowa · MISO

DC Readiness
56.9
Good / 100

UNKNOWN131600 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Poweshiek, Iowa, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 56.9/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 2.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN131600
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage161 kV
Available capacity100 MW
UtilityMIDAMERICAN ENERGY COinvestor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 50 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookFavorable
≈ 2.8 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 wait2.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPLightEdge Des Moines 1 (DSM1)
IXP distance39.7 mi
Fiber providers11
Fiber coverage74.4%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score70/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterMeta Altoona
DC distance39.7 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity11.13¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.15¢/kWh
Cooling degree days900
Heating degree days6,500
Land price / acre$8,752

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%
60
Speed to power20%
30
Fiber connectivity12%
71
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
88
Natural hazard6%
70
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
39
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
80

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near UNKNOWN131600
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
MONTEZUMA SWITCHING STATIONSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW2.8 yrs61.8
EC Near GrinnellGreenfield——1.4 yrs60.6
EC Near BrooklynGreenfield——1.4 yrs60.6
GrinnellBrownfield—48 MW1.4 yrs60.1
EC Near GrinnellGreenfield——1.4 yrs59.6
EC Near GrinnellGreenfield——1.4 yrs59.1
EC Near BrooklynGreenfield——1.4 yrs59.0
EC Near BrooklynGreenfield——1.4 yrs58.9

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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