Datacenter Sites in Buffalo County, Nebraska
Buffalo County has 34 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 7,300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
34
Candidate sites
59.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
7,300 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Buffalo County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.21¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
10.84¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
9
Fiber providers
Medium-High
Water stress
$4,857
Land price / acre
1,000
Cooling degree days
6,200
Heating degree days
49°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: ImagiNE Nebraska Act: sales tax exemption on DC equipment; investment tax credits.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Buffalo County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Buffalo | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 62.5 |
| OZ Buffalo | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 61.9 |
| SWEETWATER | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.3 yrs | 61.3 |
| UNKNOWN131918 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 60.2 |
| UNKNOWN131779 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.6 |
| UNKNOWN131762 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 55.8 |
| UNKNOWN131763 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 55.8 |
| UNKNOWN131919 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 55.8 |
| UNKNOWN159358 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.6 |
| TAP159356 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.6 |
| TAP159360 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.6 |
| UNKNOWN148587 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.6 |
| UNKNOWN158311 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 54.4 |
| KEARNEY NEBRASKA | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 54.3 |
| UNKNOWN158108 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 53.8 |
| UNKNOWN168357 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 53.8 |
| TAP168358 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 53.8 |
| TAP159343 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 53.8 |
| TAP168353 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 53.8 |
| TAP159342 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 53.8 |
| TAP168356 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 53.8 |
| UNKNOWN156602 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 53.8 |
| UNKNOWN159345 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 53.8 |
| UNKNOWN157510 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 53.8 |
Buffalo County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Buffalo County?
- 34 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.9/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Buffalo County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- ImagiNE Nebraska Act: sales tax exemption on DC equipment; investment tax credits.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Buffalo County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Buffalo County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 28).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Buffalo County?
- Average industrial electricity is 10.84¢/kWh and commercial is 9.21¢/kWh in Buffalo County.
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