Datacenter Sites in Macon, Missouri
Macon has 43 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 504 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Macon, Missouri has 43 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.2/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Missouri average of 55.7. It ranks 8th of 110 Missouri counties by number of sites and 26th by average score. The top-scoring site is EC Near La Plata · cbd8171c at 60.8/100.
Site-selection context for Macon
Incentive detail: Qualified data center sales tax exemption (2019 law); state income tax credits.
How does Macon compare with other counties in Missouri?
By number of scored sites, Macon ranks 8th of the 110 Missouri counties with a county page, holding 1.3% of the state's 3,413 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 56.2/100 ranks 26th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 887th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 35 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Macon?
Greenfield sites are the most common (28, 65% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (10) and industrial (3). 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 Macon?
Industrial electricity averages 7.23¢/kWh and commercial 12.45¢/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 $4,026 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Macon
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near La Plata | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.8 |
| EC Near Sub 2 Generating Station | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.3 |
| EC Near Macon | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.9 |
| EC Near La Plata | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.9 |
| EC Near Macon | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.6 |
| EC Near La Plata | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.5 |
| EC Near Sub 2 Generating Station | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.4 |
| EC Near La Plata | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.3 |
| EC Near Sub 2 Generating Station | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.9 |
| EC Near La Plata | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.9 |
| EC Near Macon | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.9 |
| EC Near La Plata | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.8 |
| EC Near Macon | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.8 |
| EC Near Sub 2 Generating Station | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.6 |
| EC Near La Plata | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| EC Near La Plata | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.1 |
| EC Near La Plata | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.1 |
| EC Near Macon | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.1 |
| EC Near Macon | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.0 |
| EC Near Sub 2 Generating Station | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.0 |
| EC Near La Plata | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.0 |
| EC Near La Plata | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.9 |
| EC Near La Plata | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.6 |
| EC Near Sub 2 Generating Station | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.5 |
| EC Near Macon | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.3 |
Every scored site in Macon
All 43 sites, best first.
- EC Near La Plata · cbd8171c · 60.8
- EC Near Sub 2 Generating Station · 9f124206 · 60.3
- EC Near Macon · 3746e745 · 58.9
- EC Near La Plata · 6c48e0ec · 58.9
- EC Near Macon · e645f976 · 58.6
- EC Near La Plata · ff548da2 · 58.5
- EC Near Sub 2 Generating Station · c79127c7 · 58.4
- EC Near La Plata · 98a36b7e · 58.3
- EC Near Sub 2 Generating Station · 87ed9932 · 57.9
- EC Near La Plata · 3f0736f4 · 57.9
- EC Near Macon · 79b29032 · 57.9
- EC Near La Plata · 73a9002b · 57.8
- EC Near Macon · e5f8f254 · 57.8
- EC Near Sub 2 Generating Station · 2a28e47b · 57.6
- EC Near La Plata · 534a1d92 · 57.5
- EC Near La Plata · 002bf7e1 · 57.1
- EC Near La Plata · b985288f · 57.1
- EC Near Macon · 71889a11 · 57.1
- EC Near Macon · bac868b4 · 57.0
- EC Near Sub 2 Generating Station · 4a7a0e97 · 57.0
- EC Near La Plata · fb4786ba · 57.0
- EC Near La Plata · 93a27f0f · 56.9
- EC Near La Plata · 35d3d386 · 56.6
- EC Near Sub 2 Generating Station · c0bdb5bd · 56.5
- EC Near Macon · ed3a6e95 · 56.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 45109c5b · 56.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 4defbba0 · 56.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 0aec8e02 · 56.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 3cd2d7cc · 55.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · bf480386 · 55.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 2750d393 · 55.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · bea6563e · 55.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 91f5df7c · 55.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 1bdc8d46 · 55.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · a108fadb · 55.1
- Sub 2 Generating Station · 54.5
- EC Near Macon · f668edc5 · 53.9
- Former Bakers Auto Salvage · 51.9
- MACON MISSOURI · 1c23c948 · 51.5
- EC Near Macon · 5b3d3dbd · 51.3
- Malone St. Yard (Norfolk - Western Property) · 51.2
- Macon Beef Packers · 51.2
- EC Near Macon · fad9a811 · 49.6
Macon datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Macon?
43 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.2/100 DC Readiness. That is the 8th-most of 110 Missouri counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Macon?
EC Near La Plata · cbd8171c scores 60.8/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 43 scored sites in Macon (a greenfield site).
Does Macon offer datacenter tax incentives?
Qualified data center sales tax exemption (2019 law); state income tax credits.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Macon?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Macon as "Relatively High" (score 38).
What are industrial electricity rates in Macon?
Average industrial electricity is 7.23¢/kWh and commercial is 12.45¢/kWh in Macon.
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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- Substation-Adjacent sites in Missouri
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 Macon, Missouri”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/missouri/macon (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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