Datacenter Sites in Scott, Missouri
Scott has 25 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,450 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Scott, Missouri has 25 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.1/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Missouri average of 55.7. It ranks 33rd of 110 Missouri counties by number of sites and 60th by average score. The top-scoring site is KELSO at 61.5/100.
Site-selection context for Scott
Incentive detail: Qualified data center sales tax exemption (2019 law); state income tax credits.
How does Scott compare with other counties in Missouri?
By number of scored sites, Scott ranks 33rd of the 110 Missouri counties with a county page, holding 0.7% of the state's 3,413 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 54.1/100 ranks 60th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1462nd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 13 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Scott?
Greenfield sites are the most common (10, 40% 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 Scott?
Industrial electricity averages 7.44¢/kWh and commercial 12.39¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (38). WRI water stress is low. 2 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 $6,405 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Scott
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELSO | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.5 |
| EC Near Coleman | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.3 |
| UNKNOWN117159 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.3 |
| EC Near Coleman | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.3 |
| EC Near Coleman | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.3 |
| TAP168486 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| SOUTHWEST | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| UNKNOWN121696 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.1 |
| EC Near Coleman | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.1 |
| UNKNOWN121697 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.1 |
| UNKNOWN117849 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.1 |
| EC Near Coleman | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.3 |
| EC Near Coleman | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.1 |
| EC Near Coleman | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.8 |
| EC Near Coleman | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.1 |
| UNKNOWN168426 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.3 |
| TAP168425 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.3 |
| UNKNOWN122399 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.2 |
| EC Near Coleman | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.4 |
| Scott City Parking Lot, Scott City | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.5 |
| Mission Missouri | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.5 |
| Waters Gas Station (former) | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN117806 - TAP153751) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 49.4 |
| Jonesboro | Federal Excess | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.0 |
Every scored site in Scott
All 25 sites, best first.
- KELSO · 61.5
- EC Near Coleman · a211b6d4 · 58.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 4df581e0 · 56.3
- EC Near Coleman · 7f5ceece · 56.3
- EC Near Coleman · c6c6edc2 · 56.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · ad1a943c · 56.2
- SOUTHWEST · 56.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 381a7acc · 56.1
- EC Near Coleman · 84dc50f8 · 56.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 48c06b08 · 56.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5d4af4b1 · 56.1
- EC Near Coleman · 89ecb765 · 55.3
- EC Near Coleman · dc44cd1b · 55.1
- EC Near Coleman · 34ce2375 · 54.8
- EC Near Coleman · 4c69afbd · 54.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · a1d44504 · 53.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7d96b28e · 53.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 4be23922 · 53.2
- EC Near Coleman · c4a0644a · 50.4
- Scott City Parking Lot, Scott City · 49.5
- Mission Missouri · 49.5
- Waters Gas Station (former) · 49.5
- Mine Site · cabe40f2 · 49.4
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN117806 - TAP153751) · 49.4
- Jonesboro · d65cf8b2 · 49.0
Scott datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Scott?
25 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.1/100 DC Readiness. That is the 33rd-most of 110 Missouri counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Scott?
KELSO scores 61.5/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 25 scored sites in Scott (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Scott offer datacenter tax incentives?
Qualified data center sales tax exemption (2019 law); state income tax credits.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Scott?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Scott as "Relatively High" (score 38).
What are industrial electricity rates in Scott?
Average industrial electricity is 7.44¢/kWh and commercial is 12.39¢/kWh in Scott.
More in Missouri
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- 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 Scott, Missouri”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/missouri/scott (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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