Datacenter Sites in Wapello County, Iowa
Wapello County has 49 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,100 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
49
Candidate sites
51.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,100 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Wapello County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.07¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.39¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
10
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$6,657
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 Wapello County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTTUMWA GENERATION STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 62.8 |
| WAPELLO | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.3 |
| UNKNOWN137730 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.6 |
| UNKNOWN132657 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.6 |
| UNKNOWN159149 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| TAP159148 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN156538 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.4 |
| UNKNOWN159147 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.2 |
| Greenfield (WAPELLO - OTTUMWA GENERATION S) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 51.0 |
| 400 Block of South Ash Street | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| 1100 Block of Hayne Street (odd addresses) | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| 1200 Block of Hayne Street (odd addresses) | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| 331 East Main Street | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| 227 East Main Street | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| 408 North Forrest Avenue - Former Brick Plant | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| City-Owned Parking Lot | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| 501 South Fellows Avenue | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| 327 East Main Street | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| 1200 Block of Hayne Street (even addresses) | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| TBA Site #2 | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| Vacant lot (2nd and McPherson) | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| Winger Expansion Property | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| 317 East Main Street | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| 300 Block of South Iowa Avenue (odd addresses) | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| Ottumwa Elk Club - 413 S Iowa Avenue | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.7 |
Wapello County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Wapello County?
- 49 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Wapello 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 Wapello County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Wapello County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Wapello County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.39¢/kWh and commercial is 12.07¢/kWh in Wapello County.
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