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OTTUMWA GENERATION STATION

Substation-Adjacent

Wapello County, Iowa · MISO

DC Readiness
60.5
Good / 100

OTTUMWA GENERATION STATION is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Wapello County, Iowa, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 60.5/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 600 MW of candidate capacity and a 2.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationOTTUMWA GENERATION STATION
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage345 kV
Available capacity600 MW

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionMISO
Queue depth23
Avg queue wait2.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPLightEdge Des Moines 2 (DSM2)
IXP distance61.3 mi
Fiber providers10
Fiber coverage64.1%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterDatacenter 944024849
DC distance59.8 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity12.07¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.39¢/kWh
Cooling degree days900
Heating degree days6,500
Land price / acre$6,657

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

Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
87
Speed to power15%
46
Fiber connectivity12%
35
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
88
Natural hazard8%
70
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
39
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
80

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Wapello County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near OTTUMWA GENERATION STATION
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
WAPELLOSubstation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW2.8 yrs55.0
Winger Expansion PropertyIndustrial2.8 yrs52.3
Vacant lot (2nd and McPherson)Industrial2.8 yrs52.3
1100 Block of Railroad Street (even addresses)Industrial2.8 yrs52.3
TBA Site #2Industrial2.8 yrs52.3
1100 Block of Hayne Street (odd addresses)Industrial2.8 yrs52.3
500 Block of South Fellows Avenue (odd addresses)Industrial2.8 yrs52.3
1000 Block of Hayne Street (odd addresses)Industrial2.8 yrs52.3

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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