Datacenter Sites in Aurora County, South Dakota
Aurora County has 10 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
10
Candidate sites
55.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
400 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Aurora County
Yesno_income_tax
Datacenter tax incentive
12.70¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.62¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$3,731
Land price / acre
700
Cooling degree days
7,300
Heating degree days
45°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: No state corporate income tax; no personal income tax; no personal property tax.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Aurora County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP159721 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.9 |
| TAP159207 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.8 |
| TAP159720 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.8 |
| TAP159205 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.7 |
| TAP159204 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.7 |
| UNKNOWN159727 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| TAP159726 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| UNKNOWN159269 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.0 |
| 304B Maple Street | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 53.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.0 |
Aurora County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Aurora County?
- 10 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.7/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Aurora County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- No state corporate income tax; no personal income tax; no personal property tax.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Aurora County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Aurora County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Aurora County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.62¢/kWh and commercial is 12.70¢/kWh in Aurora County.
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