Datacenter Sites in Howard County, Nebraska
Howard County has 48 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 42.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
48
Candidate sites
42.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,600 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Howard County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
6.86¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.43¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Medium-High
Water stress
$4,372
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 Howard County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131929 - SWEETWATER) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131929 - SWEETWATER) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.7 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131929 - SWEETWATER) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.7 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131929 - SWEETWATER) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131872 - UNKNOWN148616) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 56.5 |
| UNKNOWN148616 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 56.1 |
| North Loup (P-S) | Federal Excess | — | — | — | 41.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 41.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 41.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 41.2 |
| North Loup (P-S) | Federal Excess | — | — | — | 41.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 41.1 |
| North Loup (P-S) | Federal Excess | — | — | — | 41.1 |
| North Loup (P-S) | Federal Excess | — | — | — | 41.1 |
| North Loup (P-S) | Federal Excess | — | — | — | 41.0 |
| North Loup (P-S) | Federal Excess | — | — | — | 41.0 |
| North Loup (P-S) | Federal Excess | — | — | — | 41.0 |
| North Loup (P-S) | Federal Excess | — | — | — | 41.0 |
| North Loup (P-S) | Federal Excess | — | — | — | 41.0 |
| North Loup (P-S) | Federal Excess | — | — | — | 40.9 |
| North Loup (P-S) | Federal Excess | — | — | — | 40.9 |
| North Loup (P-S) | Federal Excess | — | — | — | 40.9 |
| North Loup (P-S) | Federal Excess | — | — | — | 40.9 |
| North Loup (P-S) | Federal Excess | — | — | — | 40.9 |
| North Loup (P-S) | Federal Excess | — | — | — | 40.9 |
Howard County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Howard County?
- 48 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 42.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Howard County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- ImagiNE Nebraska Act: sales tax exemption on DC equipment; investment tax credits.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Howard County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Howard County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 28).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Howard County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.43¢/kWh and commercial is 6.86¢/kWh in Howard County.
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