Datacenter Sites in Lincoln County, South Dakota
Lincoln County has 25 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
25
Candidate sites
59.0/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,900 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Lincoln County
Yesno_income_tax
Datacenter tax incentive
10.35¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.95¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
9
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$8,445
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 Lincoln County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGIL FODNESS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 67.0 |
| UNKNOWN131291 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 63.1 |
| TAP159427 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 62.7 |
| TAP138044 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 62.6 |
| UNKNOWN131300 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 61.1 |
| Greenfield (SIOUX FALLS - VIRGIL FODNESS) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 60.9 |
| UNKNOWN162904 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 60.6 |
| TAP162902 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 60.4 |
| UNKNOWN131250 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 60.1 |
| TAP138072 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 59.5 |
| UNKNOWN131251 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 59.3 |
| UNKNOWN131310 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 59.2 |
| UNKNOWN131313 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 59.2 |
| UNKNOWN144216 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.8 |
| TAP144215 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.7 |
| TAP144217 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| 6300 South Tallgrass Avenue | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 57.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 57.1 |
| TAP159923 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 57.0 |
| TAP159924 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.8 |
| UNKNOWN159925 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.8 |
| Greenfield (TAP138044 - VIRGIL FODNESS) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.6 |
| Steck Project | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 55.2 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131250 - SIOUX FALLS) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.8 |
| Fillin Station | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.9 |
Lincoln County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Lincoln County?
- 25 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.0/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Lincoln 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 Lincoln County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lincoln County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Lincoln County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.95¢/kWh and commercial is 10.35¢/kWh in Lincoln County.
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