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Union, Iowa · MISO

DC Readiness
56.9
Good / 100

CRESTON is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Union, 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 substationCRESTON
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage161 kV
Available capacity100 MW
UtilityINTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COinvestor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 100 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 IXPUS Signal IA01 - Des Moines
IXP distance43.3 mi
Fiber providers7
Fiber coverage45.8%

Site characteristics

Former usegas
Existing capacity27 MW
Retirement date2021-01-01

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterMicrosoft
DC distance38.2 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity13.42¢/kWh
Industrial electricity8.19¢/kWh
Cooling degree days900
Heating degree days6,500
Land price / acre$5,970

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%
49
Fiber connectivity12%
61
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 Union, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near CRESTON
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
OZ UnionGreenfield1.4 yrs59.0
EC Near Summit LakeGreenfield1.4 yrs58.6
EC Near Summit LakeGreenfield1.4 yrs58.4
EC Near Summit LakeGreenfield1.4 yrs58.3
EC Near Summit LakeGreenfield1.4 yrs58.2
EC Near Summit LakeGreenfield1.4 yrs58.2
EC Near Summit LakeGreenfield1.4 yrs58.1
EC Near Summit LakeGreenfield1.4 yrs58.1

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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