Datacenter Sites in Buffalo County, South Dakota
Buffalo County has 38 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 9,900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
38
Candidate sites
58.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
9,900 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Buffalo County
Yesno_income_tax
Datacenter tax incentive
11.30¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.19¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$1,941
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 Buffalo County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT THOMPSON | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.3 yrs | 62.9 |
| TAP161855 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| UNKNOWN131200 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 53.4 |
| Crow Creek Fish & Wildlife Building | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 53.0 |
| Crow Creek Hobo Inn | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 53.0 |
| Blaine Residence | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 53.0 |
| Crow Creek Sioux Tribe-Big Bend Dump | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 53.0 |
| Crow Creek Old Lynn's | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 53.0 |
| Old Crow Creek Apartments | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.9 |
| His Law Residence | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.7 |
| Crow Creek Sioux Tribe-Crow Creek Dump | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.7 |
| Old Bar | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.7 |
| Crow Creek Sioux Tribe-Fort Thompson Dump | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.7 |
Buffalo County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Buffalo County?
- 38 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Buffalo 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 Buffalo County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Buffalo County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Buffalo County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.19¢/kWh and commercial is 11.30¢/kWh in Buffalo County.
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