Datacenter Sites in Lawrence County, South Dakota
Lawrence County has 28 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
28
Candidate sites
54.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
4,900 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Lawrence County
Yesno_income_tax
Datacenter tax incentive
13.48¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
12.01¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$2,742
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 Lawrence County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOOKOUT | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 68.5 |
| YELLOW CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 66.9 |
| Greenfield (LANGE - LOOKOUT) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.3 |
| Greenfield (LANGE - LOOKOUT) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.6 |
| Greenfield (LANGE - LOOKOUT) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.4 |
| Greenfield (LANGE - LOOKOUT) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.6 |
| Greenfield (LANGE - LOOKOUT) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.5 |
| Greenfield (LANGE - LOOKOUT) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 62.0 |
| Greenfield (LOOKOUT - YELLOW CREEK) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.6 |
| Greenfield (LOOKOUT - YELLOW CREEK) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.0 |
| Greenfield (HUGHES - LOOKOUT) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.3 |
| Greenfield (HUGHES - LOOKOUT) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 59.6 |
| SUNDANCE HILL | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 58.3 |
| Greenfield (LANGE - LOOKOUT) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 57.2 |
| Greenfield (YELLOW CREEK - UNKNOWN201481) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 56.4 |
| Greenfield (YELLOW CREEK - UNKNOWN201481) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 55.8 |
| Greenfield (YELLOW CREEK - UNKNOWN201481) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 53.0 |
| EC Coal Lawrence County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 52.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 45.5 |
| Greenwood Property | Industrial | — | — | — | 44.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 42.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 42.4 |
| McLaughlin Sawmill Property | Industrial | — | — | — | 42.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 42.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 42.1 |
Lawrence County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Lawrence County?
- 28 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.1/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Lawrence 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 Lawrence County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lawrence County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Lawrence County?
- Average industrial electricity is 12.01¢/kWh and commercial is 13.48¢/kWh in Lawrence County.
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