Datacenter Sites in Elko County, Nevada
Elko County has 108 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 48.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
108
Candidate sites
48.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,000 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Very Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Elko County
Yessales_tax_abatement
Datacenter tax incentive
7.61¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.50¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Extremely High
Water stress
$647
Land price / acre
2,000
Cooling degree days
3,700
Heating degree days
50°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Partial abatement of sales/use tax and personal property tax for $25M+ DC investments.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Elko County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUMBOLDT | Substation-Adjacent | 360 kV | 600 MW | 6.9 yrs | 60.0 |
| WELLS | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 6.9 yrs | 59.8 |
| COYOTE CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 360 kV | 600 MW | 6.9 yrs | 58.3 |
| EC FFE Elko County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 54.6 |
| EIGHT MILE CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.6 |
| ELKO | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.6 |
| CARLIN | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.6 |
| INDEPENDENCE | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.3 |
| MAGGIE CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.2 |
| QUARY | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.1 |
| UNKNOWN301801 | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 52.2 |
| OZ Elko | Greenfield | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 52.1 |
| BARRICK | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 52.1 |
| UNKNOWN309491 | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 52.1 |
| BOULDER BASIN | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 52.0 |
| UNKNOWN309829 | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 51.9 |
| ADOBE | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 6.9 yrs | 51.5 |
| UNKNOWN302936 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 6.9 yrs | 51.0 |
| WELLS | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 48.2 |
| BIA - EASTERN NEVADA AGCY | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 48.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 48.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 47.6 |
| Industrial Park 5 | Industrial | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 47.6 |
| Former Senior Center Parking Lot | Industrial | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 47.6 |
| Former Barrick Gold Strike Property 4 | Industrial | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 47.6 |
Elko County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Elko County?
- 108 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 48.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Elko County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Partial abatement of sales/use tax and personal property tax for $25M+ DC investments.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Elko County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Elko County as "Very Low" (score 12).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Elko County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.50¢/kWh and commercial is 7.61¢/kWh in Elko County.
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