Datacenter Sites in Cooper County, Missouri
Cooper County has 8 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Cooper County, Missouri has 8 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.0/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Missouri average of 55.7. It ranks 87th of 110 Missouri counties by number of sites and 8th by average score. The top-scoring site is OVERTON (345KV) at 64.9/100.
Site-selection context for Cooper County
Incentive detail: Qualified data center sales tax exemption (2019 law); state income tax credits.
How does Cooper County compare with other counties in Missouri?
By number of scored sites, Cooper County ranks 87th of the 110 Missouri counties with a county page, holding 0.2% of the state's 3,413 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 58.0/100 ranks 8th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2586th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 6 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Cooper County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (5, 63% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (1) and former mine (1). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Cooper County?
Industrial electricity averages 8.21¢/kWh and commercial 11.25¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (38). WRI water stress is low. 5 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,500 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 56°F. Land is valued around $5,376 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Cooper County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERTON (345KV) | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.9 |
| Greenfield (SIBLEY - OVERTON (345KV)) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.9 yrs | 59.7 |
| UNKNOWN117602 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 59.2 |
| UNKNOWN117608 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.0 |
| UNKNOWN121165 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.8 |
| UNKNOWN121166 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.7 |
| Kemper Military School (former) | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 53.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 53.0 |
Every scored site in Cooper County
All 8 sites, best first.
Cooper County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Cooper County?
8 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.0/100 DC Readiness. That is the 87th-most of 110 Missouri counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Cooper County?
OVERTON (345KV) scores 64.9/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 8 scored sites in Cooper County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Cooper County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Qualified data center sales tax exemption (2019 law); state income tax credits.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Cooper County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cooper County as "Relatively High" (score 38).
What are industrial electricity rates in Cooper County?
Average industrial electricity is 8.21¢/kWh and commercial is 11.25¢/kWh in Cooper County.
More in Missouri
- All datacenter sites in Missouri· 3,413 sites
- Operating datacenters in Missouri
- Electric substations in Missouri
- Jackson County· 422 sites · avg 58.5
- St. Louis County· 374 sites · avg 56.2
- St. Louis County· 363 sites · avg 55.7
- Greene County· 273 sites · avg 57.8
- Henry· 60 sites · avg 54.6
- Jasper County· 50 sites · avg 55.4
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Cooper County, Missouri”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/missouri/cooper-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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