Datacenter Sites in Story County, Iowa
Story County has 48 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,113 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
48
Candidate sites
59.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,113 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Story County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.53¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.37¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
16
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$10,914
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 Story County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN133811 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.7 |
| IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 71.0 |
| UNKNOWN132120 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.0 |
| UNKNOWN130992 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.4 |
| UNKNOWN132036 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.9 |
| UNKNOWN130993 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.4 |
| FPL ENERGY STORY WIND LLC | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.1 |
| EC Near Iowa State University | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 67.0 |
| UNKNOWN130990 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.0 |
| EC Near Iowa State University | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 66.8 |
| EC Near Iowa State University | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 65.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130799 - BONDURANT) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.7 |
| Iowa State University | Brownfield | — | 9 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.5 |
| EC Near Iowa State University | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.5 |
| EC Near NCAH Central Utility Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.2 |
| Greenfield (BOONE JUNCTION - UNKNOWN130799) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.4 |
| EC Near Iowa State University | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 63.4 |
| Ames Diesel Generating Station | Brownfield | — | 2 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.4 |
| EC Near Iowa State University | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 63.1 |
| EC Near Alliant SBD 8603 Donnelley | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.8 |
| EC Near Ames Diesel Generating Station | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.8 |
| NCAH Central Utility Plant | Brownfield | — | 1 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.8 |
| Alliant SBD 8603 Donnelley | Brownfield | — | 1 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.6 |
| EC Near NCAH Central Utility Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.6 |
| EC Near NCAH Central Utility Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.6 |
Story County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Story County?
- 48 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.7/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Story 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 Story County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Story County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Story County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.37¢/kWh and commercial is 11.53¢/kWh in Story County.
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