Datacenter Sites in Tama County, Iowa
Tama County has 16 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 60.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
16
Candidate sites
60.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,500 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Tama County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.43¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.82¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
12
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$9,563
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 Tama County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAER | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.6 |
| UNKNOWN137975 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.8 |
| UNKNOWN131065 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.9 |
| TOLEDO | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.7 |
| BELLE PLAINE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.9 |
| Greenfield (TRAER - UNKNOWN137975) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.4 |
| Greenfield (TRAER - UNKNOWN137975) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 61.4 |
| Greenfield (BELLE PLAINE - TOLEDO) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 60.9 |
| Greenfield (MARSHALLTOWN - UNKNOWN131065) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 60.4 |
| Greenfield (MARSHALLTOWN - UNKNOWN131065) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 59.7 |
| Greenfield (TOLEDO - MARSHALLTOWN) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 59.5 |
| Greenfield (MARSHALLTOWN - UNKNOWN131065) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 59.0 |
| Greenfield (BELLE PLAINE - TOLEDO) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 58.8 |
| Greenfield (MARSHALLTOWN - UNKNOWN131065) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 58.1 |
| Greenfield (MARSHALLTOWN - UNKNOWN131065) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 53.5 |
| Meskwaki Settlement | Industrial | — | — | — | 42.7 |
Tama County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Tama County?
- 16 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 60.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Tama 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 Tama County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Tama County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Tama County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.82¢/kWh and commercial is 12.43¢/kWh in Tama County.
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