Datacenter Sites in Webster County, Iowa
Webster County has 94 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 5,102 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
94
Candidate sites
50.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
5,102 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Webster County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.31¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.07¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
11
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$10,795
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 Webster County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEHIGH | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 75.0 |
| UNKNOWN130436 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.4 |
| FORT DODGE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.9 |
| Greenfield (LEHIGH - WEBSTER) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.6 |
| UNKNOWN159151 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.5 |
| Greenfield (LEHIGH - UNKNOWN173441) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.2 |
| Greenfield (LEHIGH - WEBSTER) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.9 |
| Greenfield (WEBSTER - KOSSUTH) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.1 |
| Greenfield (LEHIGH - RAUN) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 66.2 |
| OZ Webster | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130509 - WEBSTER) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.7 |
| Greenfield (FORT DODGE - UNKNOWN130440) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130436 - WEBSTER) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.4 |
| Greenfield (FORT DODGE - BOONE JUNCTION) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.1 |
| Greenfield (FORT DODGE - BOONE JUNCTION) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.1 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130709 - WEBSTER) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.9 |
| Greenfield (FORT DODGE - WEBSTER) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.7 |
| Greenfield (FORT DODGE - BOONE JUNCTION) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.7 |
| EC Near Gowrie | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.3 |
| EC Near Gowrie | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130435 - UNKNOWN130436) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 61.9 |
| EC Near Gowrie | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.8 |
| EC Near Gowrie | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.6 |
| EC Near Gowrie | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.6 |
| Greenfield (FORT DODGE - WEBSTER) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 61.3 |
Webster County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Webster County?
- 94 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 50.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Webster 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 Webster County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Webster County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Webster County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.07¢/kWh and commercial is 10.31¢/kWh in Webster County.
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