Datacenter Sites in Hand County, South Dakota
Hand County has 10 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 63.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
10
Candidate sites
63.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
4,200 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Hand County
Yesno_income_tax
Datacenter tax incentive
10.65¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.12¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
3
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$2,875
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 Hand County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP144202 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.2 |
| UNKNOWN159443 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.2 |
| UNKNOWN159379 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.2 |
| UNKNOWN144197 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.2 |
| TAP159428 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.2 |
| UNKNOWN144152 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.2 |
| UNKNOWN161856 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.2 |
| UNKNOWN144203 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.2 |
Hand County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Hand County?
- 10 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 63.1/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Hand 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 Hand County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hand County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Hand County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.12¢/kWh and commercial is 10.65¢/kWh in Hand County.
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