Datacenter Sites in Webster County, Iowa
Webster County has 80 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,602 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
80
Candidate sites
54.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,602 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 | 2.8 yrs | 64.8 |
| WEBSTER | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 63.3 |
| OZ Webster | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 63.1 |
| EC Near Gowrie | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.5 |
| EC Near Gowrie | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC Near Gowrie | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC Near Gowrie | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.0 |
| EC Near Gowrie | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.0 |
| EC Near Gowrie | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.8 |
| EC Near Gowrie | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.8 |
| EC Near Gowrie | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.3 |
| EC Near Gowrie | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.3 |
| EC Near Gowrie | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.2 |
| FORT DODGE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 59.0 |
| UNKNOWN130440 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 58.2 |
| UNKNOWN130436 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 58.2 |
| Gowrie | Brownfield | — | 2 MW | 1.4 yrs | 58.1 |
| UNKNOWN168195 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.4 |
| TAP168194 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.3 |
| Block 18, Morrison & Duncombe's Addition | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 52.7 |
| Humane Society of North Central Iowa | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 52.7 |
| Soldier Creek Dump | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 52.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 52.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 52.5 |
| Clement Auto | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 52.4 |
Webster County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Webster County?
- 80 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.1/100 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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