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UNKNOWN159136

Substation-Adjacent

Van Buren County, Iowa · MISO

DC Readiness
53.1
Fair / 100

UNKNOWN159136 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Van Buren County, Iowa, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 53.1/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 50 MW of candidate capacity and a 2.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN159136
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage69 kV
Available capacity50 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 IXPDartPoints North Liberty, IA
IXP distance80.3 mi
Fiber providers3
Fiber coverage79.7%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterAT&T DC
DC distance40.0 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity13.07¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.66¢/kWh
Cooling degree days900
Heating degree days6,500
Land price / acre$5,451

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 + 6 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
46
Speed to power20%
47
Fiber connectivity12%
55
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 Van Buren County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near UNKNOWN159136
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
TAP159141Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW2.8 yrs53.7
UNKNOWN159142Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW2.8 yrs53.6
UNKNOWN159140Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW2.8 yrs53.4
UNKNOWN131624Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW2.8 yrs53.1
TAP159135Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW2.8 yrs53.1
Mine SiteFormer Mine2.8 yrs50.0

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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