Datacenter Sites in Hughes County, South Dakota
Hughes County has 11 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
11
Candidate sites
53.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
400 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Hughes County
Yesno_income_tax
Datacenter tax incentive
10.69¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.56¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$2,614
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 Hughes County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN131194 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 57.0 |
| UNKNOWN131195 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 57.0 |
| UNKNOWN131193 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 57.0 |
| UNKNOWN131196 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.9 |
| Beck Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.1 |
| Hughes County Building | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.1 |
| Former Pryntcomm Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.0 |
| Old City Hall | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.0 |
| Big Bend Structures | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 49.6 |
Hughes County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Hughes County?
- 11 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.1/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Hughes 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 Hughes County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hughes County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Hughes County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.56¢/kWh and commercial is 10.69¢/kWh in Hughes County.
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