Datacenter Sites in Shelby County, Iowa
Shelby County has 22 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,050 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
22
Candidate sites
54.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,050 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
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Shelby | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.8 |
| UNKNOWN130802 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.7 |
| TAP159961 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.6 |
| UNKNOWN157514 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.1 |
| TAP159236 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.1 |
| TAP159972 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.0 |
| TAP159228 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.0 |
| TAP159237 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.0 |
| TAP168115 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.0 |
| WEST SUB-STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.6 |
| UNKNOWN168114 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.6 |
| UNKNOWN137676 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| TAP168113 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| TAP168108 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.4 |
| UNKNOWN168111 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.4 |
| TAP168126 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.4 |
| TAP168124 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| UNKNOWN168125 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| TAP168122 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.0 |
| UNKNOWN131001 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.9 |
| UNKNOWN132838 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.3 |
Shelby County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Shelby County?
- 22 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.8/100 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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