Datacenter Sites in Elko County, Nevada
Elko County has 151 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 44.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 16,400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
151
Candidate sites
44.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
16,400 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
9
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 | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.8 yrs | 65.0 |
| COYOTE CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.8 yrs | 60.4 |
| Greenfield (MIDPOINT - HUMBOLDT) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.8 yrs | 59.8 |
| Greenfield (MIDPOINT - HUMBOLDT) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.8 yrs | 59.0 |
| EIGHT MILE CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 59.0 |
| Greenfield (MIDPOINT - HUMBOLDT) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.8 yrs | 58.9 |
| ELKO | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 58.9 |
| Greenfield (MIDPOINT - HUMBOLDT) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.8 yrs | 58.6 |
| Greenfield (MIDPOINT - HUMBOLDT) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.8 yrs | 58.2 |
| Greenfield (HUMBOLDT - COYOTE CREEK) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.8 yrs | 58.0 |
| Greenfield (MIDPOINT - HUMBOLDT) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.8 yrs | 57.4 |
| Greenfield (MIDPOINT - HUMBOLDT) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.8 yrs | 57.4 |
| Greenfield (MIDPOINT - HUMBOLDT) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.8 yrs | 57.4 |
| ADOBE | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 57.3 |
| MAGGIE CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 57.3 |
| QUARY | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 57.0 |
| UNKNOWN306057 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 56.9 |
| Greenfield (HUMBOLDT - COYOTE CREEK) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.8 yrs | 56.7 |
| Greenfield (MIDPOINT - HUMBOLDT) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.8 yrs | 56.5 |
| Greenfield (MIDPOINT - HUMBOLDT) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.8 yrs | 56.5 |
| BARRICK | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 56.4 |
| Greenfield (COYOTE CREEK - VALMY) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.8 yrs | 56.3 |
| Greenfield (COYOTE CREEK - VALMY) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.8 yrs | 55.7 |
| Greenfield (MIDPOINT - HUMBOLDT) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.8 yrs | 55.7 |
| Greenfield (COYOTE CREEK - VALMY) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.8 yrs | 55.7 |
Elko County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Elko County?
- 151 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 44.6/100 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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