Datacenter Sites in Buchanan County, Missouri
Buchanan County has 42 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
42
Candidate sites
52.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,000 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Buchanan County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.37¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.74¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,382
Land price / acre
1,500
Cooling degree days
4,700
Heating degree days
56°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Qualified data center sales tax exemption (2019 law); state income tax credits.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Buchanan County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN162404 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 63.6 |
| OZ Buchanan | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.0 |
| UNKNOWN117504 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 58.3 |
| UNKNOWN117118 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 58.2 |
| UNKNOWN120835 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 58.2 |
| UNKNOWN120834 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.4 |
| UNKNOWN117446 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.2 |
| UNKNOWN117454 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.1 |
| UNKNOWN117698 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.0 |
| Greenfield (SAINT JOSEPH - HAWTHORNE) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 56.3 |
| TAP138785 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.6 |
| UNKNOWN120029 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.7 |
| TJTRs LLC dba Woody's Grocery | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.7 |
| Buchanan County Farm | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.6 |
| Butchart Flowers | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.5 |
| Colonial Bread Company Building | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.5 |
| Chase Candy | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| Weckerle's Grocery | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| Heatland Foundation emPower Plant | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| Robert Lowell | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| Alley - City Easement | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| Hiland Dairy/Roberts Dairy | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.7 |
Buchanan County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Buchanan County?
- 42 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Buchanan County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Qualified data center sales tax exemption (2019 law); state income tax credits.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Buchanan County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Buchanan County as "Relatively High" (score 38).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Buchanan County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.74¢/kWh and commercial is 9.37¢/kWh in Buchanan County.
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