Datacenter Sites in Brown County, South Dakota
Brown County has 43 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 62.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 11,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
43
Candidate sites
62.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
11,200 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Brown County
Yesno_income_tax
Datacenter tax incentive
10.40¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.96¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
10
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$4,295
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 Brown County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLENDALE 345 KV | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 75.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN175849 - ELLENDALE 345 ) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN175849 - ELLENDALE 345 ) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.3 |
| Greenfield (GROTON - LELAND OLDS) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.1 |
| UNKNOWN131121 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 69.0 |
| Greenfield (GROTON - LELAND OLDS) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN175849 - ELLENDALE 345 ) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN175849 - ELLENDALE 345 ) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN175849 - ELLENDALE 345 ) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.2 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN175849 - ELLENDALE 345 ) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.2 |
| UNKNOWN131130 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 68.2 |
| Greenfield (GROTON - LELAND OLDS) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.0 |
| Greenfield (GROTON - LELAND OLDS) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.9 |
| Greenfield (GROTON - LELAND OLDS) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.1 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN175849 - ELLENDALE 345 ) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.9 |
| Greenfield (TAP135081 - ELLENDALE) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.0 |
| UNKNOWN131103 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN175849 - ELLENDALE 345 ) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.6 |
| Greenfield (TAP135081 - ELLENDALE) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.9 |
| TAP159622 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.8 |
| TAP135081 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.5 |
| Greenfield (GROTON - EDGELEY) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.9 |
| OZ Brown | Greenfield | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 63.6 |
| Greenfield (GROTON - EDGELEY) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.5 |
| Greenfield (GROTON - EDGELEY) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.9 |
Brown County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Brown County?
- 43 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 62.1/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Brown 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 Brown County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Brown County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Brown County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.96¢/kWh and commercial is 10.40¢/kWh in Brown County.
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