Datacenter Sites in Cheyenne County, Nebraska
Cheyenne County has 21 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,653 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Cheyenne County, Nebraska has 21 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.6/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Nebraska average of 51.8. It ranks 34th of 79 Nebraska counties by number of sites and 7th by average score. The top-scoring site is Sidney (NE) at 64.2/100.
Site-selection context for Cheyenne County
Incentive detail: ImagiNE Nebraska Act: sales tax exemption on DC equipment; investment tax credits.
How does Cheyenne County compare with other counties in Nebraska?
By number of scored sites, Cheyenne County ranks 34th of the 79 Nebraska counties with a county page, holding 0.9% of the state's 2,329 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 56.6/100 ranks 7th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1665th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 14 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Cheyenne County?
Greenfield sites are the most common (11, 52% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (6) and federal excess (2). 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 Cheyenne County?
Industrial electricity averages 12.35¢/kWh and commercial 11.86¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (28). WRI water stress is medium-high. 8 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,000 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 49°F. Land is valued around $1,455 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Cheyenne County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney (NE) | Brownfield | 230 kV | 3 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.2 |
| UNKNOWN202177 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.7 |
| VIRGINIA SMITH CONVERTER STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.9 |
| EC Near Sidney (NE) | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.1 |
| EC Near Sidney (NE) | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.8 |
| EC Near Sidney (NE) | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.5 |
| EC Near Sidney (NE) | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.5 |
| EC Near Sidney (NE) | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.5 |
| EC Near Sidney (NE) | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.4 |
| EC Near Sidney (NE) | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.2 |
| EC Near Sidney (NE) | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.9 |
| TAP134758 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.6 |
| UNKNOWN201526 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.4 |
| UNKNOWN201554 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN202159 - STEGALL) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.6 |
| EC Near Sidney (NE) | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.1 |
| UNKNOWN206847 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.8 |
| Virginia Smith Converter Station | Federal Excess | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.1 |
| Greenfield (TAP134758 - UNKNOWN202159) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 50.2 |
| SIDNEY, NEBRASKA | Federal Excess | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.8 |
Every scored site in Cheyenne County
All 21 sites, best first.
- Sidney (NE) · 64.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · ddec10d4 · 62.7
- VIRGINIA SMITH CONVERTER STATION · 60.9
- EC Near Sidney (NE) · e994c331 · 60.1
- EC Near Sidney (NE) · 5f44fadb · 59.8
- EC Near Sidney (NE) · dbb0416d · 59.5
- EC Near Sidney (NE) · ebdff454 · 58.5
- EC Near Sidney (NE) · 9b9f97d5 · 58.5
- EC Near Sidney (NE) · cc2512a6 · 58.4
- EC Near Sidney (NE) · 3ccb5f62 · 58.2
- EC Near Sidney (NE) · 211cb1e8 · 57.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 81ff4576 · 56.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 9bb3d59e · 55.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · c7670d03 · 55.4
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN202159 - STEGALL) · 54.6
- EC Near Sidney (NE) · ff3657cd · 54.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 20942ddd · 53.8
- Virginia Smith Converter Station · 2063e72b · 51.1
- Greenfield (TAP134758 - UNKNOWN202159) · 50.2
- SIDNEY, NEBRASKA · af877ff7 · 50.1
- Mine Site · 8042f9ce · 48.8
Cheyenne County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Cheyenne County?
21 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.6/100 DC Readiness. That is the 34th-most of 79 Nebraska counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Cheyenne County?
Sidney (NE) scores 64.2/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 21 scored sites in Cheyenne County (a brownfield site).
Does Cheyenne County offer datacenter tax incentives?
ImagiNE Nebraska Act: sales tax exemption on DC equipment; investment tax credits.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Cheyenne County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cheyenne County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 28).
What are industrial electricity rates in Cheyenne County?
Average industrial electricity is 12.35¢/kWh and commercial is 11.86¢/kWh in Cheyenne County.
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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 Cheyenne County, Nebraska”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/nebraska/cheyenne-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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