Datacenter Sites in Codington County, South Dakota
Codington County has 31 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 6,600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
31
Candidate sites
55.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
6,600 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Codington County
Yesno_income_tax
Datacenter tax incentive
7.75¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.22¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$4,311
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 Codington County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATERTOWN | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.0 yrs | 70.0 |
| UNKNOWN175856 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 67.0 |
| UNKNOWN131137 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN175849 - ELLENDALE 345 ) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN175849 - ELLENDALE 345 ) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.9 |
| Greenfield (GROTON - WATERTOWN) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.3 |
| Greenfield (GROTON - WATERTOWN) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.2 |
| Greenfield (WATERTOWN - WHITE) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.2 |
| Greenfield (GROTON - WATERTOWN) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.7 |
| UNKNOWN131139 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.3 |
| UNKNOWN131135 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.2 |
| SUMMIT | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.1 |
| TAP159690 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131209 - WATERTOWN) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.6 |
| WATERTOWN POWER PLANT | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.5 |
| Greenfield (WATERTOWN - BLAIR) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.8 |
| Greenfield (GROTON - WATERTOWN) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.0 yrs | 60.0 |
| UNKNOWN131136 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 59.9 |
| Greenfield (SUMMIT - WATERTOWN) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 57.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131135 - TAP159690) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 52.8 |
| Haider Property | Industrial | — | — | — | 42.1 |
| Former Watertown Coal Gasification Plant | Industrial | — | — | — | 42.1 |
| Former Watertown Ice & Cold Storage | Industrial | — | — | — | 42.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 42.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 42.1 |
Codington County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Codington County?
- 31 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Codington 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 Codington County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Codington County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Codington County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.22¢/kWh and commercial is 7.75¢/kWh in Codington County.
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