Datacenter Sites in Shelby County, Iowa
Shelby County has 7 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
7
Candidate sites
59.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,000 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Shelby County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
8.43¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.05¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
7
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$9,443
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 Shelby County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALNUT WIND FARM | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.2 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN137755 - GRIMES) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.5 |
| OZ Shelby | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.1 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130489 - EXIRA) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130489 - EXIRA) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130489 - EXIRA) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 42.5 |
Shelby County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Shelby County?
- 7 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Shelby 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 Shelby County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Shelby County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Shelby County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.05¢/kWh and commercial is 8.43¢/kWh in Shelby County.
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