Datacenter Sites in Van Buren County, Iowa
Van Buren County has 7 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
7
Candidate sites
52.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
300 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Van Buren County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
13.07¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.66¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
3
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,451
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 Van Buren County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP159141 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.7 |
| UNKNOWN159142 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.6 |
| UNKNOWN159140 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.4 |
| TAP159135 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.1 |
| UNKNOWN159136 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.1 |
| UNKNOWN131624 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.0 |
Van Buren County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Van Buren County?
- 7 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.9/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Van Buren 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 Van Buren County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Van Buren County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Van Buren County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.66¢/kWh and commercial is 13.07¢/kWh in Van Buren County.
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