Datacenter Sites in Buffalo County, South Dakota
Buffalo County has 38 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.5/100 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
55.5/100
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
3
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 | 1.0 yrs | 70.6 |
| UNKNOWN131929 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.0 yrs | 67.2 |
| Greenfield (FORT THOMPSON - LELAND OLDS) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.1 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131929 - FORT THOMPSON) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131929 - FORT THOMPSON) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.9 |
| Greenfield (FORT THOMPSON - HURON) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133289 - FORT THOMPSON) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.4 |
| Greenfield (FORT THOMPSON - OAHE) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131208 - FORT THOMPSON) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.3 |
| Greenfield (FORT THOMPSON - HURON) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.1 |
| Greenfield (FORT THOMPSON - HURON) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.1 |
| Greenfield (FORT THOMPSON - HURON) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131208 - FORT THOMPSON) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.9 |
| Greenfield (FORT THOMPSON - OAHE) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131208 - FORT THOMPSON) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.7 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131929 - FORT THOMPSON) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.5 |
| Greenfield (FORT THOMPSON - HURON) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131208 - FORT THOMPSON) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133289 - FORT THOMPSON) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.3 |
| Greenfield (FORT THOMPSON - HURON) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133289 - FORT THOMPSON) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.3 |
| Greenfield (FORT THOMPSON - HURON) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.0 |
| Greenfield (FORT THOMPSON - LAKE PLATTE) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133289 - FORT THOMPSON) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 58.4 |
| Greenfield (FORT THOMPSON - None) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 57.0 |
Buffalo County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Buffalo County?
- 38 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.5/100 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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